document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=364077>Question 364077</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of linear equations. If a unique solution does not exist, state whether the system is inconsistent or dependent. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x - y = 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = -8 \r<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 #259675 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amoresroy><B>amoresroy(361)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amoresroy><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=amoresroy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=259675\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -x - y = 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = -8 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the 2 equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 - 2y = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     y = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - y = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 2 = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    x = -6 </SPAN>\n" );
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