document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=725631>Question 725631</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x-6y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-9y=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 3.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:3.5,1.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6x-9y=4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the top equation by -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru the bottom equation by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12x + 18y = -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x  - 18y =  8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Adding you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 + 0 = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is a contradiction and indicates<BR>\n" );
document.write( "there is no solution for the systerm.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: If you graped the two equations you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "would find that they are parallel.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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