document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=380378>Question 380378</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2) Solve the system of equations by the addition method.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "x/2+y/4=2 \r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "x/4-y/8=2\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Type an ordered pair if possible.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Or the other options are: There are infinitely many solutions, or there is no solution. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #269942 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=269942\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiplying the second equation by 2, we get\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "x/2 - y/4 = 4(= 2)\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "This yields no solutions (x,y).\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );