document.write( "Question 19795: Consider the system of equations
\n" ); document.write( "3x+2y=17
\n" ); document.write( "x-y=-1
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #9562 by xcentaur(357)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+2y=17.....[1]
\n" ); document.write( "x-y=-1.......[2]
\n" ); document.write( "


\n" ); document.write( "multiply eqn[2] by 2
\n" ); document.write( "3x+2y=17
\n" ); document.write( "2x-2y=-2
\n" ); document.write( "


\n" ); document.write( "Add up both the equations:
\n" ); document.write( "3x+2y+(2x-2y)=17+(-2)
\n" ); document.write( "5x=17-2
\n" ); document.write( "5x=15
\n" ); document.write( "x=3
\n" ); document.write( "


\n" ); document.write( "x-y=-1
\n" ); document.write( "-y=-1-x
\n" ); document.write( "-y=-(1+x)
\n" ); document.write( "y=1+x
\n" ); document.write( "y=1+3
\n" ); document.write( "y=4
\n" ); document.write( "


\n" ); document.write( "x=3,y=4
\n" ); document.write( "


\n" ); document.write( "-xC \n" ); document.write( "

\n" );