document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=674726>Question 674726</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the linear equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+6y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9y=-6x+18 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "9y=-6x+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+9y=18 Multiply the first equation by -1,5 & add.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x-9y=-18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0x+0y=0 thus there is no solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "These 2 equations are the same.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One equation with 2 unknowns is not solvable.  </SPAN>\n" );
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