document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=232880>Question 232880</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Is there a difference between solving a system of equations by the algebraic method and the graphical method? Why or why not?\r<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 #171976 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=171976\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Is there a difference between solving a system of equations by the algebraic method and the graphical method? Why or why not? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There's a difference.  Graphical uses material objects, paper, lines on it, pencils, etc.  Algebraic uses math.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the 2 equations are \"ill-conditioned\", such as having a small angle between them (almost parallel) it can be difficult to accurately determine the point of intersection. </SPAN>\n" );
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