document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=976838>Question 976838</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the value of k such that the system of linear equations is inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x + 2y	 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "&#8722;9x + ky = &#8722;11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Inconsistent means that the two lines are parallel.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio of x and y coefficients must be identical,\r<BR>\n" );
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