SOLUTION: Solve the following system of equations. X+9y=5 (1) X=4-9y (2) What is the solution of the system?

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Question 197356: Solve the following system of equations.
X+9y=5 (1)
X=4-9y (2)
What is the solution of the system?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2B9y=5 Start with the first equation.


4-9y%2B9y=5 Plug in x=4-9y.


4=5 Combine like terms on the left side


Since the equation above is clearly NOT true, this means that there are no values of "y" that will satisfy the equation.


So there are NO solutions. This means that the system is inconsistent.