SOLUTION: Solve by substitution or elimination method: 4x-5y=14 -12x+15y=-42

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Question 179273: Solve by substitution or elimination method:
4x-5y=14
-12x+15y=-42

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Multiply eq. 1 by 3 and add to eq. 2,



Eq. 1 and eq. 2 are both the same line.
If you multiply eq. 1 by (-3) you get eq. 2.
There are an infinite number of solutions, basically every point on the line solves both equations.

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