document.write( "Question 1208192: 3a+5b=3,a+2b=13
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Elimination Method may be a good choice.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply entire second equation by 3.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "From this, add negative of first equation to second equation.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This value for b could be used for substituting into the original second
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