document.write( "Question 1057709: -kx + y = 3
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-kx + y = 3
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- kx + y = 3____y = kx + 3 ------ eq (i)
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document.write( "4x - y = 2______y = 4x - 2 ------ eq (ii)
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document.write( "A consistent system means that the 2 equations' slopes ARE NOT EQUAL. 
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document.write( "As seen, the system's slopes are k and 4. As long as , the system will be a CONSISTENT one.
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document.write( "Therefore, for the system to be CONSISTENT, the values for k MUST BE all REALS, except 4. \n" );
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