document.write( "Question 1048387: Solve using elimination, thank you!\r
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document.write( "x - 0.5y = -3
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document.write( "2x - y = 6
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Algebra.Com's Answer #663959 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve using elimination, thank you!\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x - 0.5y = -3 \n" ); document.write( "2x - y = 6 \n" ); document.write( "========================= \n" ); document.write( "2x - y = -6 ---- 1st eqn times 2 \n" ); document.write( "2x - y = 6 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ Subtract \n" ); document.write( "0 = -12 \n" ); document.write( "--> inconsistent, no solution. \n" ); document.write( "If you graph them you get parallel lines. \n" ); document.write( "No intersection, no solution. \n" ); document.write( " |