document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=58081>Question 58081</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can anyone help me on this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I need to solve the following systems by addition.  If a unique solution does not exist, I need to state whether the system is inconsistent oor dependent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   x + 5y = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  -2x - 10y = -20<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Thanks so much,<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Lisa </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #39735 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=39735\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you multiply the 1st equation thru by -2 you get the 2nd equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The system is said to be dependent because the two equations are <BR>\n" );
document.write( "really the same.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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