document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=847389>Question 847389</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x + y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 2y = -1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 2y = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "use elimination.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply the top equation by 2 then subtract the resulting equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 2y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 2y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0  + 0  = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0=3 is a false statement so the answer is NO SOLUTION </SPAN>\n" );
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