document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=267285>Question 267285</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using elimination method. Label each system as consistent or inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w + 8s = - 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9w - s = -48 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #196243 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=196243\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> w + 8s = - 42 multiply by 9 & add.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9w - s = -48 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "9w+72s=-378<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "71s=-426<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s=-426/71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s=-6 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w+8*-6=-42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w-48=-42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=-42+48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=6 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9*6-(-6)=-48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-54+6=-48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-48=-48 </SPAN>\n" );
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