document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=919520>Question 919520</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let \"a\" be any real number. Will the system always, sometimes, or never have a solution? Explain. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #557769 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=reviewermath><B>reviewermath(1029)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=reviewermath><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=reviewermath><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=557769\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let \"a\" be any real number. Will the system always, sometimes, or never have a solution? Explain. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The system will never have a solution because the two lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts, meaning they will never intersect or coincide. </SPAN>\n" );
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