SOLUTION: How would you solve this linear system by graphing x+5y=-10(Equation 1) x+5y=5 (Equation 2)

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: How would you solve this linear system by graphing x+5y=-10(Equation 1)
x+5y=5 (Equation 2)
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Found 2 solutions by solver91311, stanbon:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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I would graph both lines and notice that they are two distinct parallel lines and record the fact that the solution set is the empty set.

I'll leave it to you to figure out which line is which.




John

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How would you solve this linear system by graphing x+5y=-10(Equation 1)
x+5y=5 (Equation 2)
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Graphing the system will give you two parallel lines.
There is no solution for the system.
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graph%28400%2C300%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C%28-1%2F5%29x-2%2C%28-1%2F5%29x%2B1%29
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Cheers,
Stan H.