document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1185865>Question 1185865</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In each pair, decide which question you will you use first to solve for one variable om terms of the other variable. Do that step. Do not solve the linear system. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) x + 2y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   3x + 2y = 6 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) 2x + y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   3x + 2y = 10 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) 2x + 5y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   x - 3y = -2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) 3x - y = 5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "   7x + 2y = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e) 2x - y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   4x + y = 16  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Apparently you are being taught very specific methods for solving systems of two equations by asking certain questions....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But we have no idea what those questions are.  So, the way you posted the problem, there is no way we can help.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Re-post in a way that we know what you/we are supposed to do.<br><BR>\n" );
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