SOLUTION: solve 5x+5y=1 and -40x-40y=-7 using the addition method
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Question 873698: solve 5x+5y=1 and -40x-40y=-7 using the addition method
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solve 5x+5y=1 and -40x-40y=-7 using the addition method
multiply 5x+5y=1 by 8
40x+40y=8
add this to -40x-40y=-7
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40x+40y=8
-40x-40y=-7
0=1 So we have an inconsistent set of equations
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