document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=50715>Question 50715</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need all the steps to solving this linear equation, thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "determine the value of k for which the system of linear equationtions\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + ky = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "has no solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you.... </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "determine the value of k for which the system of linear equationtions <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - y = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + ky = 4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "has no solution. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if the coefficient determinant is zero ,then depending on the value of the constants,we can get set eqns.with infinite or no solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so first step is to make coefficient determinant vanish<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that is 2k+4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=-2...we find that then <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-2y=4...which with the given constants are inconsistent as eqn.1 *2 gives<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-2y=6...where as <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-2y=4 as given.hence they have no solution for k=-2 </SPAN>\n" );
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