document.write( "Question 353205: please help
\n" ); document.write( "use the method of addition or method of elimination to solve the system of linear equations.
\n" ); document.write( "5x+2y=70;15x+6y=20\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the answer i got is 0=190
\n" ); document.write( "but i'm told the correct answer is 0=-190
\n" ); document.write( "will you please explain how you come up with the answer\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "thank you \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #252439 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Those answers are identical.
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by ( $\"-1\"$ ).
\n" ); document.write( " $\"0=-190\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Either way, this is an inconsistent system which means your two lines are parallel and never meet, hence no solution.
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