document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=124482>Question 124482</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone please help me: I need to solve this system of equation by graphing. If the system is inconsistent or the equations are dependent, say so. Please show me all your work so I can see where I am going wrong on this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-2y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I also need to solve each for y to put in graphing calculator and can't figure it out. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #91227 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=91227\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve this system of equation by graphing. If the system is inconsistent or the equations are dependent, say so. Please show me all your work so I can see where I am going wrong on this problem. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I also need to solve each for y to put in graphing calculator and can't figure it out.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve each equation for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y=x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/2)x-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y=-x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/2)x+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slopes are different so the system is consistent.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph both lines:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve by substitution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)x-3 = (-1/2)x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/2)*4+1 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final solution (4,-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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