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document.write( "How many solutions does this system of equations have?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  A. <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 #558146 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=558146\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Line 1 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (4-3)/(-4--2) = 1/-2 = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (6-8)/(2-0) = -2/2 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the slopes are different, the line meet at one point.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans:: One solution for the system<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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