document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=112085>Question 112085</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> State whether the system is consistent and independent,consisten and dependent,or inconsistent:       4x+2y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                 2x+y=1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "                                 2x+y =1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 2nd equation be 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+2y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the same as the 1st equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, the system is consistent and dependent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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