document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=594623>Question 594623</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi how do you solve a system of equations using a matrix when the matrix isn't square?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2y=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-5y=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #376827 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=376827\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi how do you solve a system of equations using a matrix when the matrix isn't square?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-y=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In general, you can't.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can pick any 2 of the 3 eqns and find a solution.  The 3rd eqn might not fit.<BR>\n" );
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