document.write( "Question 1048387: Solve using elimination, thank you!\r
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\n" ); document.write( "2x - y = 6
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Solve using elimination, thank you!\r
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\n" ); document.write( "2x - y = -6 ---- 1st eqn times 2
\n" ); document.write( "2x - y = 6
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\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.
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