document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=202932>Question 202932</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The system of equations 2/3x +1/2y = 2 and 4x +3y = 12 is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. non-linear<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. inconsistent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. dependent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. consistent </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #153083 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=153083\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> System of equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282%2F3%29x%2B%281%2F2%29y+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282%2F3%29x%2B%281%2F2%29y+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%284x%2B3y+=+12%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%284x%2B3y+=+12%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply equation 1) by 6 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1a) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%284x%2B3y+=+12%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%284x%2B3y+=+12%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "As you can see, the two given equations are identical, so...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The system is a consistent system since there is at least one solution and the equations are said to be dependent equations. </SPAN>\n" );
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