document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=327904>Question 327904</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve by elimation  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-8y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-8y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know I must multiply to make one of the equations the opposite of the other, but I am not sure which or by what number. I am thinking (-1) and the first equation. but that is just going to bring the equation to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x+8y=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-8y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which still doesnt work..So I am all sorts of confused, if you can please help me out and explain..Much appreciated!!!THANKS A BUNCH!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #234803 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=234803\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  solve by elimation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-8y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-8y=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If we assume the x's and the y's have the same value respectively,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we can subtract the 1st equation from the 2nd to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is a contradiction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That result tells us the x's and the y's do not have the same meaning<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in the two equations.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conclusion: No solution for the system of equations.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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