document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=289719>Question 289719</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y=4x-18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=4x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=4x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These two lines do not cross; there is no solution for the system.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"y\" and solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 4x-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-18 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is a contradiction which resulted because we assumed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the x and y in the two equations have a consistent meaning.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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