document.write( "Question 1128374: Solving a System of Equations. Solve the system, or show that it has no solution. If the system has infinitely many solutions, express them in ordered-pair form.\r
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document.write( "Your system can be read in this way\r\n" );
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document.write( "    ((3/4)x + (1/2)y = 5,\r\n" );
document.write( "    (-1/4)x - (3/2)y = 1,\r\n" );
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document.write( "or in this way\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3/(4x) + 1/(2y) = 5,\r\n" );
document.write( "    -1/(4x) - 3/(2y) = 1,\r\n" );
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document.write( "depending on how to put PARENTHESES into equations.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, the way you presented the problem is AMBIGOUS.\r\n" );
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document.write( "To avoid ambiguity, YOU must put parentheses in your formula BEFORE POSTING IT TO THE FORUM. \r\n" );
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