SOLUTION: Solve system of equations, then classify 4x+y=16 5x+6y=1

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Question 289925: Solve system of equations, then classify
4x+y=16
5x+6y=1
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.4x%2By=16
2.5x%2B6y=1
Multiply eq. 1 by -6 and add to eq. 2, then solve for x.
-24x-6y%2B5x%2B6y=-96%2B1
-19x=-95
highlight%28x=5%29
Then use either equation to solve for y.
4x%2By=16
4%285%29%2By=16
20%2By=16
highlight%28y=-4%29
This system is independent and consistent.