document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170470>Question 170470</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1602773033/algebrahomeworkh>Saxon Algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the system of linear equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "determine whether the system is consistent of inconsistent\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 8y + 3z = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x - 16y - 6z = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 4y -3z = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "determine whether the system is consistent or inconsistent <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 8y + 3z = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x - 16y - 6z = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 4y -3z = 2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using a TI-83 I find the system is inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This can be seen by examining equations #1 and #2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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