document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=169621>Question 169621</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each system by substitution. Determine whether the equations are independent, dependent or inconsistent:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y= -3x+19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 2x-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #125080 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=125080\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each system by substitution. Determine whether the equations are independent, dependent or inconsistent: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= -3x+19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 2x-1 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-1 = -3x+19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x=4, then y = 2*4-1 = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "System solution: (4,7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore the system is consistent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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