document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=45352>Question 45352</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I got this wrong, can you please help me.  Solve the following system by addition.If a unique solution does not exist,state whether the system is inconsistent or dependent. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Section 8.2 problem 20:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " x+ 5y =10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x -10y = -20 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2) -2x -10y = -20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply #1 equation by 2 to get <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1) 2x+10y=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add this to equation #2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0+0=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This means the two equation are really the same.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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