document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=44783>Question 44783</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system of equations. If the system is inconsistent or has dependent equations, say so.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   x + 3y + 2z = 11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "        4y + 9z = -12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 7y + 11z = -11  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #29661 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=29661\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1) x + 3y + 2z = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2)4y + 9z = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3)x + 7y + 11z = -11 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "looks inconsistent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract (1) from (3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y + 9z = -22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but (2) says<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y + 9z = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "both can't be true </SPAN>\n" );
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