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2 1 − 5 0 Solving a System of Equations Solve the system, or show that it has no solution. If the system has infinitely many solutions, express them in the ordered-pair form given in Example 6. { 1 3 x − 1 4 y = 2 − 8 x + 6 y = 10 EXAMPLE 6 A Linear System with Infinitely Many Solutions Solve the system { 3 x − 6 y = 12 Equation 1 4 x − 8 y = 16 Equation 2

2 1 − 5 0 Solving a System of Equations Solve the system, or show that it has no solution. If the system has infinitely many solutions, express them in the ordered-pair form given in Example 6. { 1 3 x − 1 4 y = 2 − 8 x + 6 y = 10 EXAMPLE 6 A Linear System with Infinitely Many Solutions Solve the system { 3 x − 6 y = 12 Equation 1 4 x − 8 y = 16 Equation 2

Solution Summary: The author explains that the linear system of equations has no solution, since the above expression is not true.

EBK ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY

EBK ALGEBRA AND TRIGONOMETRY

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Author: Watson

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Chapter 10.1, Problem 49E

2 1 − 5 0 Solving a System of Equations Solve the system, or show that it has no solution. If the system has infinitely many solutions, express them in the ordered-pair form given in Example 6.

{ 1 3 x − 1 4 y = 2 − 8 x + 6 y = 10

EXAMPLE 6 A Linear System with Infinitely Many Solutions

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{ 3 x − 6 y = 12 Equation 1 4 x − 8 y = 16 Equation 2

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Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 11E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 12E Ch. 10.1 - SKILLS 1314 Graphical MethodTwo equations and...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 14E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 15E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 16E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 17E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 18E Ch. 10.1 - SKILLS 1520 Number of Solutions Determined...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 20E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 21E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 22E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 23E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 24E Ch. 10.1 - 2150 Solving a System of Equations Solve the...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 26E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 27E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 28E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 29E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 30E Ch. 10.1 - 2150 Solving a System of Equations Solve the...Ch. 10.1 - 2150 Solving a System of Equations Solve the...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 33E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 34E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 35E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 36E Ch. 10.1 - 21-50Solving a system of linear equationsSolve the...Ch. 10.1 - 21-50Solving a system of linear equationsSolve the...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 39E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 40E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 41E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 42E Ch. 10.1 - 21-50Solving a system of linear equationsSolve the...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 44E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 45E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 46E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 47E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 48E Ch. 10.1 - 2150 Solving a System of Equations Solve the...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 50E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 51E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 52E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 53E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 54E Ch. 10.1 - SKILLS Plus 55-58 Solving a General System of...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 56E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 57E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 58E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 59E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 60E Ch. 10.1 - APPLICATIONS Value of Coins A man has 14 coins in...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 62E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 63E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 64E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 65E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 66E Ch. 10.1 - Nutrition A researcher performs an experiment to...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 68E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 69E Ch. 10.1 - Mixture problem A biologist has two brine...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 71E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 72E Ch. 10.1 - APPLICATIONS Distance, Speed, and Time John and...Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 74E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 75E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 76E Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 77E Ch. 10.2 - 1-2these exercises refer to the following system:...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 2E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 3E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 4E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 5E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 6E Ch. 10.2 - SKILLS 7-12Triangular SystemsUse back-substitution...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 8E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 9E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 10E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 11E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 12E Ch. 10.2 - SKILLS 13-16Eliminating a VariablePerform an...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 14E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 15E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 16E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 17E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 18E Ch. 10.2 - SKILLS 17-38Solving a System of Equations in Three...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 20E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 21E Ch. 10.2 - SKILLS 17-38Solving a System of Equations in Three...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 23E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 24E Ch. 10.2 - SKILLS 17-38Solving a System of Equations in Three...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 26E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 27E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 28E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 29E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 30E Ch. 10.2 - SKILLS 17-38Solving a System of Equations in Three...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 32E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 33E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 34E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 35E Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 36E Ch. 10.2 - SKILLS 17-38Solving a System of Equations in Three...Ch. 10.2 - 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