document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1075919>Question 1075919</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve using any method of your choice:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. 1/2x - 1/8y= -1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   4x-y=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. x=5y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   5x-25y=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "   4x-y=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's the same equation --> dependent, no unique solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. x=5y --> x - 5y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   5x-25y=5 --> x - 5y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 1 --> inconsistent, no solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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