document.write( "Question 191384This question is from textbook algebra 1
\n" ); document.write( ": the question (i have to do 11 of these) is:
\n" ); document.write( "\"Determine whether each system is consistent or inconsistent by solving it graphically and algebraically\"
\n" ); document.write( "{ y=-4x+6
\n" ); document.write( "{ 2y=-8x-8\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "i tried doing \"step 1: 2(-4x+6)=-8x-8 step 2: -8x+12=-8x-8 step 3: 0x+12=-8\"
\n" ); document.write( "and i know it isn't right, could someone explain how you find the answer please.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #143624 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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You have the correct steps. Since the equation \"12=-8\" is NOT true, this means that there are NO solutions. So the system is inconsistent. \n" ); document.write( "
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