document.write( "Question 471652: Solve the following systems of equations and state if any lines are parallel: \r
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document.write( " y - 5x + 0 = 0
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document.write( "y + 1x = -24
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Algebra.Com's Answer #323484 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -5 x + 1 y = 0 .............1 \n" ); document.write( "1 x + 1 y = -24 .............2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "multiply (1)by -1 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply (2) by 1 \n" ); document.write( "5 x -1 y = 0 \n" ); document.write( "1 x + 1 y = -24 \n" ); document.write( "Add the two equations \n" ); document.write( "6 x = -24 \n" ); document.write( "/ 6 \n" ); document.write( "x =-4 \n" ); document.write( "plug value of x in (1) \n" ); document.write( "-5 x + 1 y = 0 \n" ); document.write( "20 + 1 y = 0 \n" ); document.write( " 1 y = 0 -20 \n" ); document.write( " 1 y = -20 \n" ); document.write( " y = -20 \n" ); document.write( "It has a solution (-4,-20) the intersecting point ofthe lines \n" ); document.write( " |