document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=16545>Question 16545</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The solve the system using the Linear combination mathod.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "21x-8y=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x+5y=8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "9x+5y=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's solve for X first\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(21x-8y=-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(9x+5y=8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "105X-40Y=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72X+40Y=64\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add down\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "177X=59 ( the Y's cancel)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X=59/177<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now plug 59/177 in for X\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9(59/177)+5y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "513/177+5Y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5Y=301/59<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=301/295 </SPAN>\n" );
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