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    xSyboX Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    #1

    Mar 8, 2007, 04:55 PM
    Elimination Method
    a.) 3x+1y=17
    b.) 4x-1y=18

    Help?
    Please.
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    Mar 8, 2007, 04:57 PM
    OK here goes.
    take a) and solve for x
    put the value for x in b) and solve.
    Solve for y
    Job done.
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    Mar 9, 2007, 06:54 PM
    And I thought you were going to remind xSybox that we don't do homework!
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    Mar 9, 2007, 07:00 PM
    Just add the two together. That'll eliminate the y right off.
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