SOLUTION: Solve each of the following systems by substitution 4x - 12y = 5 -x + 3y = -1

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Question 75602: Solve each of the following systems by substitution
4x - 12y = 5
-x + 3y = -1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the 2nd equation for x
+-x+%2B+3y+=+-1
-x=-1-3y
x=1%2B3y
Plug this into 4x-12y=5
4%281%2B3y%29-12y=5
4%2B12y-12y=5
4=5
Since this equality is not true, there is no solution. If you solved both equations for y, you would see that they are parallel lines that never intersect.