SOLUTION: Please help i do not understand how to solve this equation?? x-5y=10 2x-10y=20

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Question 97575: Please help i do not understand how to solve this equation??
x-5y=10
2x-10y=20
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
THESE 2 EQUATIONS ARE THE SAME EQUATION THEREFORE THERE IS NO UNIQUE SOLUTION TO 2 UNKNOWNS IN ONE EQUATION.
IF YOU MULTIPLY THE FIRST EQUATION BY 2 YOU GET:
2X-10Y=20 WHICH IS THE SAME AS THE SECOND EQUATION.