document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=281035>Question 281035</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Addition Method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve each system by addition.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  x - y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x +6y =17<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 #204201 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=brucewill><B>brucewill(101)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=brucewill><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=204201\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply the first equation by 6:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the 2 equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 35\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 0 does not equal 35, there are no solutions (inconsistent). </SPAN>\n" );
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