document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1198509>Question 1198509</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-2y+z=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x+4y=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-y+6z=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The correct answer is one of the following.  Which one?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) no solution <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) x=2, y=3, z=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) x=-1, y=4,z=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) x=3, y=2, z=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E) x=-2, y=3, z=-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #832122 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52798)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=832122\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The most straightforward way is to check given answers by substituting values into equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The good strategy is to start from second equation, &nbsp;since it is shortest.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, &nbsp;substitute given values into second equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quickly you will find that values &nbsp;(B) &nbsp;fit this equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After that, &nbsp;check values &nbsp;(B) &nbsp;for the rest of equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Doing this way, you will get right answer quickly and without having any difficulties &nbsp;(without any headache).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After seeing the solutions of other tutors, &nbsp;it is a mystery for me,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "why and for what reason do they agitate for &nbsp;1000 &nbsp;tons of unnecessary calculations,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "when easy and a straightforward way lies on the surface and is just pointed.\r<BR>\n" );
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