document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1064436>Question 1064436</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Which equation would make this system consistent and dependent?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2/3y=7x-1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.  21x=y+3/2                 B.  42x-4y=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C.   y = 21/2x-3/2            D.  21x=2y-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When I put the equations in slope intercept form C comes out as my answer (having the same line).  The book is telling me that the correct answer is B.  Why is B the answer? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #679486 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=679486\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A. 2/3y=7x-1/2 ; y=(21/2)x-(3/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 42x-4y=3 ; 4y=42x-3; y=(21/2)x-(3/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. y = 21/2x-3/2 ; the slopes are the same, but the intercept is different.  Those lines are parallel but not the same line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 21x=2y-3 ; y=(21/2)x+(3/2) </SPAN>\n" );
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