document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1069994>Question 1069994</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Which statement represents the solution to thi<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+6y=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+18y=48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the first equation, cancel both sides by the factor of 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the second equation, cancel both sides by the factor of 6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You will get TWO IDENTICAL equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, actually, your system is ONE equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Or, in other words, your original two equations are dependent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, the original system has INFINITELY MANY solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See the lesson\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/coordinate/lessons/Geom-interpret-of-the-lin-system-of-two-eqns-with-two-unknowns.lesson>Geometric interpretation of a linear system of two equations in two unknowns</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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