SOLUTION: Solve the following systems by addition. If a unique soution does not exist, state whether the system is inconsistent or dependent.
{{{2x + 3y = 1}}}
{{{5x + 3y = 16}}}
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Question 71008: Solve the following systems by addition. If a unique soution does not exist, state whether the system is inconsistent or dependent.
The idea is to multiply a row by something so that when it's added to the other row a variable is eliminated. In this case, multiply the top row by -5 and the bottom row by 2.
Add and eliminate x:
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