document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=141274>Question 141274</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I want to thank everyone that has helped me with the last few weeks of algbra that i still do not understand totally, but at least I am trying....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve by the elimination method.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 4y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x + 8y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "help please. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #102948 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=102948\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you multiply the 1st equation by 2 you get the second equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They are the same equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since they are the same equation you only have one equation. So, you can't find an answer for x or y.<BR>\n" );
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