SOLUTION: solve the system by elimination. is it inconsistant or dependent? 3x + 2y = 5 -12x - 8y = -17

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Question 405985: solve the system by elimination. is it inconsistant or dependent?
3x + 2y = 5
-12x - 8y = -17
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x+2y=5 .............1
-12x-8y =-17 .............2

multiply (1)by 4
Multiply (2) by 1
12x+8y =20
-12x-8y =-17

Add the two equations

0x+0y =3
The system has no solution.
Hence inconsistent.