document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1055786>Question 1055786</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the solution to the following system of linear equations. y = &#8722;9x + 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = &#8722;9x +16<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 #670962 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=670962\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = -9x + 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -9x + 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since both = y:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9x + 20 = -9x + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--> inconsistent, no solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you graph them, you get parallel lines.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "No intersection, no solution.<BR>\n" );
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