document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=34602>Question 34602</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the system of linear equations in questions 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-	Determine how many solutions exist<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-	Use either elimination or substitution to find the solutions (if any)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-	Graph the two lines, labeling the x-intercepts, y-intercepts, and points of intersection\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "	3x + 7y = 3 and 12x + 28y = 16 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #20877 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=20877\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you multiply the 1st equation by 4 you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x+28y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But the 2nd equation says<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x+28y=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a contradiction.  No solution is the answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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