document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204470>Question 204470</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Classify the following systems of equations as consistent, inconsistent, or dependent WITHOUT using any of the previous methods. (graphing, elimination, substitution)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4x + 3y = 7  )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x – y  = 10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4x + 3y = 7 )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x – y = 10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite in slope-intercept form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-4/3)x + (7/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x - 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slopes are different so the lines intersect at one point.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore the system is consistent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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