document.write( "Question 395631: solve by addition. Indicate whether each system is independent, dependent or inconsistent.\r
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document.write( "-3x + 1y = 3
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document.write( "2x - 3y 5
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Algebra.Com's Answer #280756 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! solve by addition. Indicate whether each system is independent, dependent or inconsistent. \n" ); document.write( "-3x + 1y = 3 \n" ); document.write( "2x - 3y = 5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 3: \n" ); document.write( "-9x + 3y = 9 \n" ); document.write( "2x - 3y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Add and solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "-7x = 14 \n" ); document.write( "x = -2 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "2x-3y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "2(-2)-3y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "-4 - 3y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "-3y = 9 \n" ); document.write( "y = -3 \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "The system has a single solution. \n" ); document.write( "The system is independent. \n" ); document.write( "=============================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |