document.write( "Question 50118: This is from a mom trying to help child with algebra - the question:
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document.write( "Solve the system algebraically. Identify the system and give the number of solutions. (2x-2y=-4
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document.write( " (6x-6y=-24\r
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document.write( "Is it consistent/dependent 2 solutions
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document.write( " consistent/independent 1 solution
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document.write( " inconsistent 0 solutions
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document.write( " inconsistent 2 solutions\r
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document.write( "Please help \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #33306 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Identify the system and give the number of solutions. \n" ); document.write( "(2x-2y=-4 \n" ); document.write( "(6x-6y=-24 \n" ); document.write( "Is it consistent/dependent 2 solutions \n" ); document.write( "consistent/independent 1 solution \n" ); document.write( "inconsistent 0 solutions \n" ); document.write( "inconsistent 2 solutions \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "1st: 2x-2y=-4 \n" ); document.write( "Divide thru by 2 to get: \n" ); document.write( "x-y=-2 \n" ); document.write( "2nd: 6x-6y=-24 \n" ); document.write( "Divide thru by 6 to get: \n" ); document.write( "x-y=-4 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "These equations represent two lines that are parallel. \n" ); document.write( "No x,y pairs satisfy both equations. \n" ); document.write( "There are no solutions to the system. \n" ); document.write( "The system is inconsistent.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |