document.write( "Question 132486: Could someone help me solve this using the elimination method????
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document.write( "5r-6s=13
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document.write( "6r=5s+40 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #96841 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! MULTIPLY THE FIRST EQUATION BY 5 & THE SECOND ONE BY 6 & THEN ADD THEM: \n" ); document.write( "25R-30S=65 \n" ); document.write( "36R+30S=240 \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "61R=305 \n" ); document.write( "R=305/61 \n" ); document.write( "R=5 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "5*5-6S=13 \n" ); document.write( "25-6S=13 \n" ); document.write( "-6S=13-25 \n" ); document.write( "-6S=-12 \n" ); document.write( "S=-12/-6 \n" ); document.write( "S=2 ANSWER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "6*5+5*2=40 \n" ); document.write( "30+10=40 \n" ); document.write( "40=40 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |