document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=126300>Question 126300</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What multiplier should be used for each of the following equations to eliminate one unknown by subtraction?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-y = 7  2x+7y = 42 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #92572 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=92572\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7(3x-y=7) will eliminate the y variable when added to the other equation-thus:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21x-7y=49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+7y=42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23x=91<BR>\n" );
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