document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=225024>Question 225024</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the system of equations by graphing. then classify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x + y = 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x + 8y = 40 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #168059 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=168059\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations by graphing. Then classify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x + y = 46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x + 8y = 40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Graph the two lines from above as shown below\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Based on the graph the intersection point is (8,-2) or x=8 and y=-2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Check if the solution (8,2) satisfies the above linear system of equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x + y = 46 or 6*8+-2=46 or 46=46 which is a true statement<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x + 8y = 40 or 7*8+8*(-2)=40 or 40=40 which is another true statement\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  ANSWER:  The solution is (8,2).  The equations are independent and consistent providing a unique solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J\r<BR>\n" );
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