document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=434271>Question 434271</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the substitution method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-8y=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify your answer and type an ordered pair<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "goodness I think this is the last of these can someone please help me with it? Thank you!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #300912 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=300912\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> adding 4y ___ x = 12 + 4y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting the equivalent value of x ___ 2(12 + 4y) - 8y = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24 + 8y - 8y = 16 ___ 24 = 16 ___ this is an indication of an inconsistent system\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiplying the original 1st equation by 2, yields ___ 2x - 8y = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but the original 2nd equation states ___ 2x - 8y = 16 ___ this is inconsistent\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "graphically, the equations represent parallel lines\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "they never intersect, so there is no ordered pair solution </SPAN>\n" );
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