document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164363>Question 164363</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0536941491/algebrahomeworkh>Introduction to College Mathematics</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations graphically and classify as consistent or inconsistent. x-y = 4, x-y = 2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121118 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=121118\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-y) cannot equal two different values. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "That leads to 4=2, which is not true. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert to slope-intercept form and graph.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-y=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-y=4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=x-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=x-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope=1, y-intercept=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-y=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-y=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=x-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=x-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope=1, y-intercept=-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Parallels lines that never meet(no solution).  </SPAN>\n" );
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