document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=773914>Question 773914</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If possible, solve each system of equations. Use any method. If there is not a unique solution to a system, state a reason. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-8y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6x+24y=15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let a1,b1,c1 be the coefficients of x and y and c1 be the constant\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6x+24y=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let a2,b2,c2 be the coefficients of x and y and c2 be the constant\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2/-6 = -8/24 not equal to 5/15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If a1/a2 = b1/b2 and not equal to c1/c2 then the lines are parallel.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is no solution and the equation cannot be solved </SPAN>\n" );
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