SOLUTION: The Addition Method Solve each system by addition. x - y = 3 -6x +6y =17

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Question 281035: The Addition Method
Solve each system by addition.
x - y = 3
-6x +6y =17
Answer by brucewill(101) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the first equation by 6:
6x+-+6y+=+18
-6x+%2B+6y+=+17
Add the 2 equations:
0 = 35
Since 0 does not equal 35, there are no solutions (inconsistent).