SOLUTION: Solve each system by the addition method. Determine whether the equations are independent, dependent, or inconsistent. x-y=3 -6x+6y=17

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Question 175935: Solve each system by the addition method. Determine whether the equations are independent, dependent, or inconsistent.
x-y=3
-6x+6y=17
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with the given system of equations:
system%28x-y=3%2C-6x%2B6y=17%29


6%28x-y%29=6%283%29 Multiply the both sides of the first equation by 6.


6x-6y=18 Distribute and multiply.


So we have the new system of equations:
system%286x-6y=18%2C-6x%2B6y=17%29


Now add the equations together. You can do this by simply adding the two left sides and the two right sides separately like this:


%286x-6y%29%2B%28-6x%2B6y%29=%2818%29%2B%2817%29


%286x%2B-6x%29%2B%28-6y%2B6y%29=18%2B17 Group like terms.


0x%2B0y=35 Combine like terms.


0=35Simplify.


Since 0=35 is NEVER true, this means that there are no solutions.


So the system is inconsistent.