document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=819257>Question 819257</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> identify the solution(s) of the system of equations if any -3x-4y=2  8y=-6x-4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #498826 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><B>LinnW(1048)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=LinnW><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=498826\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -3x-4y=2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8y=-6x-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reformat 8y=-6x-4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 6x to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x + 8y = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the two equations are\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x-4y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+8y=-4 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the top equation by -2 giving<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+8y = -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The two equations are equivalent so the solutions for x and y are<BR>\n" );
document.write( "all real numbers.<BR>\n" );
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