document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=143589>Question 143589</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve system by the substitution method and indicate wheter each system is independent, inconsistent or dependent\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3y=x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-9y=-10 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3y=x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-9y=-10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9y = 3x+15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute that into the 2nd equation to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x -(3x+15) = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15 = -10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The system is inconsistent; therefore, it has no solutions.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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