document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148040>Question 148040</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each system be the substitution method. Indicate whether each system is independent, inconsistent, or dependent. \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "3y = x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-9y = -10 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #108420 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=108420\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each system be the substitution method. Indicate whether each system is independent, inconsistent, or dependent. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-9y = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3y-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute into 3x - 9y = -10 to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(3y-5) - 9y = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9y - 15 -9y = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15 = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is false.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The system is inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "====================<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );