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#1 2009-02-26 07:26:40

Daniel123
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Registered: 2007-05-23
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???

I have a pair of simultaneous equations. The solution I have solves them by 'inspection'. Fair enough. Why can't I solve them by substitution? I can't get it to work.

The solution says "by inspection, A = - 2, B = 0". When I use substitution, I can't get these answers.

Thanks.

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#2 2009-02-26 07:29:49

luca-deltodesco
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Re: ???


The Beginning Of All Things To End.
The End Of All Things To Come.

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#3 2009-02-26 07:33:02

Daniel123
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Re: ???

Thus we have proven that I am an idiot.

Thanks luca smile

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