document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=287739>Question 287739</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Looking atthis pair of linear equation, what would your firs stp? (Write your answer and model it )\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. 2y = 6x - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   -2 + y = 3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Need to graph it after </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #208497 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=208497\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2y = 6x - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 + y = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-2y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-y=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First step is to put them in the same order.  I chose standard x then y format.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find slopes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-a/b=-6/-2=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-a/b=-3/-1=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So they are parallel and do not have a solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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