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The equations are

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\"\"                             Equation (1)

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\"\"                             Equation (2)

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Since the coefficients of the s-terms are additive inverses, you can eliminate

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these terms by adding the equations. Add the equations to eliminate variable t.

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Write the equations in column form and add the corresponding columns.

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\"\"                             

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\"\"                           (Divide each side by 2)

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\"\"                                (Cancel common terms) \ \

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\"\"                                  (Divide: \"\")\"\"

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Now Substitute 3 for s in either equation to find the value of t.

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\"\"                             (Equation 1)

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\"\"                             (Replace s by 3)                                

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\"\"                 (Subtract 3 from each side)

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\"\"                 (Commutative property: \"\")

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\"\"                         (Additive inverse property: \"\") \ \

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\"\"                               (Subtract: \"\")

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\"\"                 (Multiply each side by negative one)

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\"\"                              (Product of two same signs is positive) \ \

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The solution is \"\". \"\"

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The solution is \"\".

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