document.write( "Question 1209565: 2^x - 3^y = 5
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document.write( "Multiply the 1st equation by -4\r\n" );
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document.write( "Adding them gives\r\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the 1st equation by 9\r\n" );
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document.write( "So xy = (3)(1)=3\r\n" );
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