document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=357165>Question 357165</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the following system of equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+5y= 8 (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 5-5y (2) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #255050 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=255050\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  solve the following system of equations <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5y= 8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 5-5y <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 5y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 5y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assuming those x's and y's mean the same<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in both equations you subtract and get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The assumption was wrong.  There is no (x,y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pair that satisfies both equations.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conclusion: No solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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