document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=23489>Question 23489</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do u solve a system of equations? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #12273 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=12273\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given a number of equations, say n equations, you need upto n unknowns, to be able to solve them.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "eg 3 equations...you can solve these given 1, 2 or possibly 3 unknowns. Having 4 unknowns  or more..it will be impossible.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As to the processes of solving 2 equations...these are simultaneous. There are Lessons on this website on how to do this: look for solving linear equations etc.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As for 3 equations, best using matrix theories like Gaussian elimination or Cramers Rule. Again, Lessons on this website for these.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Above 3 equations, then cry or get some pre-written software that will do the number crunching for you...to save your sanity.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jon<BR>\n" );
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