document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=392169>Question 392169</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by the elimination method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+4y=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+8y=2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #278348 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=278348\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiplying the first equation by 2, we get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x + 8y = 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The two equations are equivalent, so there are infinitely many solutions (all solution that lie on that line work). </SPAN>\n" );
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