document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=366973>Question 366973</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve this equation by the substitution method. Help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "{2y=x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{6x-12y=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "{2y=x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "{6x-12y=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve the 1st eq. for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2y-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into the 2nd eq. and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(2y-2)-12y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12y-12-12y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is a contradiction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is no solution for the system of equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The lines are parallel; they do not meet at some (x,y) point.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The system is said to be inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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