document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=113157>Question 113157</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/091809190x/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Having a real hard time with this...please help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve system of equation word problem but either addition method or substitution method.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x+2y=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-3x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-3x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"y\" in the 1st equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+2*(-3x)=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-6x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This result means the \"x\" variable in the two <BR>\n" );
document.write( "equations does not have a single value; the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "variables are inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the system is said to be inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is no solution for the system<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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