document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125171>Question 125171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the linear system using elimination\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/4x-2/3y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2x+2/3y=-4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1/4x-2/3y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2x+2/3y=-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/4)x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to solve for Y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)*4 + (2/3)y = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/3)y = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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