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document.write( "  I need to solve the following system by using either addition or substitution.  If a unique solution does not exist, I have to state whether the system is dependent or inconsistent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   10x + 2y -= 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          y = -5x + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Ashley </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I need to solve the following system by using either addition or substitution. If a unique solution does not exist, I have to state whether the system is dependent or inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 2y -= 7................1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -5x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5X+Y =3.....................2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "MULTIPLY EQN.2 WITH 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10X+2Y=6.......................3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SUBTRACT FROM EQN.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10X+Y-10X-Y=7-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HENCE THE EQNS. ARE INCONSISTENT .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THERE IS NO SOLUTION\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ashley </SPAN>\n" );
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