document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=91749>Question 91749</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am in need of some additional help with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solving an inconsistent system\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-y=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Am I off to a good start?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 2/2+ 4/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0,2)    okay I need another solution for the problem. I'm not sure how to go about getting it.  Please help<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 #66626 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=66626\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solving an inconsistent system <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-y=6 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's see what inconsistent means.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assuming that the x  and the y variables mean the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "same in the two equation you can subtract one from<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the other and get 0 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But that is false<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It happened because you assumed 2x in each equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "could be replaced by some number and y in each equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "could be replaced by some number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Obviously that assumption is wrong.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is why the system is called inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is no solution to the system of equations.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you graphed the two equations you would get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "two parallel line.  There is no point that is on<BR>\n" );
document.write( "both lines.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  <BR>\n" );
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