document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=535468>Question 535468</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the substitution method to solve the system of equations below.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2y=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-6y=-12 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #351898 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=351898\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3	x		-6	y	=	-12	.............1				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1	y	=	2	+	0.5	x	---------2				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/	1	=									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	y	=	2	+	0.5	x					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute y in 		(1)									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3	x		-6	(	2	+	0.5	x	)	=	-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3	x		-12	+	-3	x	=	-12			<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3	x		-3	x	=	-12	12				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0	x	=	0								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is no solution to the system. The lines are parallel with same slope of (1/2) & different intercepts </SPAN>\n" );
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