document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=222591>Question 222591</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=2x-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #166647 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><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=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=166647\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=2x-4  Equation A<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract Equation A from Equation B\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-y=2x-2x+4-(-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0=8 ...Not a true statement.   We also note that the lines are parallel since they have the same slope m=2 since the above equations are in slope-intercept form y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept when x=0 or at point(0,b).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER:  There is no solution since the two lines cannot intersect or are in parallel.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J </SPAN>\n" );
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