document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1023406>Question 1023406</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I go about solving the following? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2x+y=7/6, x+2y=4.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is no solution and inconsistent system but I need to see the breakdown. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #638909 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><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=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=638909\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/2x+y=7/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 6 to get rid of fractions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+6y=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2y=4.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 2 to get rid of fractions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+4y=9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice that the coefficients of the second equations x and y are both 2/3 the first equation. If you multiply by 1.5 you get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+6y=13.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But, first equation is \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+6y=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These 2 lines are parallel. No solution. \r<BR>\n" );
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