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}}} The

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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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