document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150192>Question 150192</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following system of equations. If the system cannot be solved, state that it cannot be solved and explain why.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-5y=21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-5y=21 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply eqn 1 by 2, and eqn 2 by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x  -4y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x -15y = 63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 2 from 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0x +11y = -55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub for y into either eqn<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x -2*(-5) = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 10 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both check </SPAN>\n" );
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