document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=111002>Question 111002</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4.	Determine if the following system of equations is independent, dependent, or inconsistent:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "–7x – 5y = –4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "–35x – 25y = 13 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A)	Independent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B)	Dependent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C)	Inconsistent\r<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 #81001 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=81001\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine if the following system of equations is independent, dependent, or inconsistent:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "–7x – 5y = –4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "–35x – 25y = 13 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you multiply thru the 1st equation by 5 you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-35x -25y = -20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do you see how \"inconsistent\" that is with the 2nd equation??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How could the same expression equal 13 and also equal -20 ??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The system is inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) Independent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) Dependent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) Inconsistent <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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