document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=201617>Question 201617</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system by substitution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x-6y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+6y=7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x-6y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+6y=7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the 1st equation for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6y-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into the 2nd equation to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6y-5 + 6y = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a contradiction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It means there is no consistency between the x/y values<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of the two equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It means the graphs of the two equations are parallel.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The system is said to be inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The system has no solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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