SOLUTION: please help use the method of addition or method of elimination to solve the system of linear equations. 5x+2y=70;15x+6y=20 the answer i got is 0=190 but i'm told the corr

Question 353205: please help
use the method of addition or method of elimination to solve the system of linear equations.
5x+2y=70;15x+6y=20
the answer i got is 0=190
but i'm told the correct answer is 0=-190
will you please explain how you come up with the answer
thank you
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Those answers are identical.

Multiply both sides by ().

Either way, this is an inconsistent system which means your two lines are parallel and never meet, hence no solution.

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