document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=246572>Question 246572</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each system by substitution. Determine whether the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equations are independent, dependent, or inconsistent.  Can you please help me to solve this equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y= -3x+19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2x-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "equations are independent, dependent, or inconsistent. Can you please help me to solve this equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-3x+19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2x-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slopes are different so the lines meet at a <BR>\n" );
document.write( "point, so the system is consistent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute y = 2x-1 into the 1st equation and solve for \"x:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-1 = -3x+19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since y = 2x-1, y = 2*4-1, y = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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