document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170304>Question 170304</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9781602773035/algebrahomeworkh>Saxon Algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of linear equations. Determine whether the system is consistent or 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 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #126797 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=126797\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It's inconsistent, because the 2nd eqn is -2 times the 1st.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have 2 eqns with 3 unknowns.  </SPAN>\n" );
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