document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=324325>Question 324325</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I use the elimination method to solve two linear equations?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+3y=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+6y=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please explain to me  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #232140 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=232140\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Look for combinations of the equations that allow you to eliminate a variable.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you multiply eq. 1 by (-2) and add it to eq. 2 you will eliminate x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Unfortunately in this case you will also eliminate y. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The two equations are depedent, that is, they are the same equation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you multiply equation 1 by 2, you will get equation 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In this case, every solution of eq. 1 will be a solution of eq. 2 so there are an infinite number of solutions.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which is the typical result you achieve when you have dependent equations.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you get a result similar to <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then you have two parallel lines, an inconsistent system, and will have no solution. <BR>\n" );
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