document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977313>Question 977313</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system, if possible. (If the system is inconsistent, enter INCONSISTENT. If the system is dependent, enter DEPENDENT.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a &#8722; 3b = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a &#8722; 8c = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b &#8722; 4c = 0<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 #598826 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=598826\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the system, if possible. (If the system is inconsistent, enter INCONSISTENT. If the system is dependent, enter DEPENDENT.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a &#8722; 3b = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a &#8722; 8c = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b &#8722; 4c = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What's the problem with the minus signs?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a - 3b = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a - 8c = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b - 4c = 0 --> b - 2c = 0 --> b = 2c<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub for b in the 1st equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a - 3b = 1 --> 4a - 3(2c) = 1 --> 4a - 6c = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a - 8c = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4a - 6c = 1 Eqn A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a - 8c = 1 Eqn B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12a - 18c = 3 Eqn A times 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12a - 16c = 2 Eqn B times 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2c = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = -1/2 ****************************************************<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4a - 6c = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a + 3 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -1/2 ****************************************************<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4a - 3b = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 - 3b = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -1 *******************************************************<BR>\n" );
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