SOLUTION: Solve using the substitution method a + 5b = 2 2a = -10b + 4

Question 231213: Solve using the substitution method
a + 5b = 2
2a = -10b + 4
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a + 5b = 2 or a=2-5b
2a = -10b + 4 replace a with (2-5b) in this equation & solve for b.
2(2-5b)=-10b+4
4-10b=-10b+4
-10b+10b=4-4
0=0
These 2 equations are equal thus no unique solution with only one equation & 2 unknowns.
Proof:
Multiply the first equation by 2
2a+10b=4
2a=-10b+4 is the same as the second equation.
2a=-10b+4
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