document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4878>Question 4878</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how would i solve the equations with two variables?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2373 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=2373\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An equation with two variables usually represents the graph of a line.  In order to \"solve\" the equations, you need TWO equations, which would represent TWO lines, that USUALLY intersect in a point.  Solving the equations means that you are trying to find the point where the lines cross, if indeed they cross in a point.   It is also possible that the lines do NOT cross in a point.  They could be parallel lines, in which case there is no solution.  A third possibility is that both equations could actually represent the SAME line.  In this case, the entire line is considered to be the solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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