SOLUTION: solve each equation by addition method x/3-y=2 -x/2+3y/2=-3

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Question 1000482: solve each equation by addition method
x/3-y=2
-x/2+3y/2=-3

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

.....eq.1...both sides multiply by
......eq.2...both sides multiply by
------------------
.....eq.1

-----------------add


So we're left with


which means any or value will satisfy the system of equations. So, there are an infinite number of solutions (they coincide with each other) and this system is dependent.

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