document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=162478>Question 162478</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can someone help me with this problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the Gauss-Jordan method to solve the system of equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 6y = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x - 30y = 270 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #119734 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><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=119734\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Create a matrix and then use the G-J method to reduce it. See --> http://www2.krellinst.org/AiS/textbook/unit2/example_projects/starter/math/matrix/gauss.html\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the second row is all 0s, that equation must be the 'same as' the first row. Answer, no can do :)<BR>\n" );
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