document.write( "Question 131972: 2x+y=16
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document.write( "3x-y=4
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document.write( " I need to solve for x and y \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #96355 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2x+y=16 \n" ); document.write( "3x-y=4 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations to solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "5x = 20 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute to solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "2*4 + y = 16 \n" ); document.write( "y = 8 \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Solution: (4,8) \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |