document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=101109>Question 101109</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve by graphing ,indicatewheter it is  dependent,independent ,or inconsistent.    y = 3x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 y=-2 x + 1<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 #73599 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=73599\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1st: y = 3x - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: y =-2x + 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-4 = -2x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into 1st to solve for Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3*1-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The system is consistent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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