document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=276910>Question 276910</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by elimination.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6x - 2y = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12x - 4y = -10  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-6x - 2y = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12x - 4y = -10 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru 1st by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12x -4x = -10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is the same as the 2nd equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "conclusion:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The system is dependent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Infinite solutions of the form (x,-3x+(5/2))<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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