document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=109736>Question 109736</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following by addition. If a unique solution does not exist, state whether the system in inconsistent or dependent. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 5y = 10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x - 10y = -20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Heather </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #79982 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=79982\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> multiplying the first equation by -2 results in the second equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "... this means that the equations are essentially the same\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the system is consistent (it is the same equation)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "... but because there is only one equation, there is no unique solution (dependent) </SPAN>\n" );
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