SOLUTION: what work needs to be shown in hte problem stating, "determine the value of k for which the system of linear equations has no solution." 4x + 5y=12 8x + ky=13

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Question 249193: what work needs to be shown in hte problem stating, "determine the value of k for which the system of linear equations has no solution."
4x + 5y=12
8x + ky=13
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"determine the value of k for which the system of linear equations has no solution."
4x + 5y=12
8x + ky=13
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Multiply the 1st equation by 2
8x + 10y = 24
8x + ky = 13
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Clearly if k = 10, there is no solution