document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=463640>Question 463640</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following systems of equations and state if any lines are parallel: 9x - 8 = y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x - 4 = y </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8x - 4 = y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "minus eq1 from eq2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x -4 = o<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute in eq1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(9)(4) - 8 = y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36 - 8 = y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28 = y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check your answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x - y = 4   from eq2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*4 - 28 =?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32 - 28 = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "write the two equations in standard from y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 9x -8 slope =9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 8x - 4 slope = 8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "since they are not equal they are not parrell </SPAN>\n" );
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