document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=334825>Question 334825</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This needs to be solved by substitution method to determine whether the equations are independent, dependent, or inconsistent.  Thank you in advance for your assistance.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - y = 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The system is inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "No solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The lines are parallel so there is no solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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