document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=829462>Question 829462</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Use the substitution method to solve the following system of linear equations:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = –y + 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = –y + 2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-y+2 + y = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is a contradiction:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solution: There is no (x,y) solution for the system.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Why?:: The lines are parallel.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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