SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this? Solve the system by the elimination method. 5x-2y=3 10x-4y=5

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Question 790131: Can someone help me solve this?
Solve the system by the elimination method.
5x-2y=3
10x-4y=5

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Multiply the first equation by -2

Then add the two equations, eliminating the variable.

Then solve the resulting single variable equation for

Since this process results in an absurdity, there is no solution to the system.

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