document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=430099>Question 430099</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system by elimination or substitution.Show all steps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15x+3y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2+5x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=2+5x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"y\" and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-15x + 3(2+5x) = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15x+6+15x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That means x can take any value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The solution is the set of points (x, 2+5x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It means the two equations are really the same equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It means the system of equations is dependent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It means the graph of the two equations only gives<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you one line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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