document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=357760>Question 357760</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following system of equations by any method you wish.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      x + 2y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    2x + 4y = 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 4y = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply first equation by -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x-4y=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add it to equation 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-2x+4y-4y=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the lines coincide with each. all points on the lines are solutions<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca </SPAN>\n" );
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