SOLUTION: Solve this system of equations by graphing. If a unique solution does not exist, state whether the system is dependent or inconsistent. 3x – 6y = -10 2x - 5y = -6

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Question 128005: Solve this system of equations by graphing. If a unique solution does not exist, state whether the system is dependent or inconsistent.
3x – 6y = -10
2x - 5y = -6

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve by graphing:
1) 3x-6y+=+-10
2) 2x-5y+=+-6
Change both to slope-intercept form:
1) y+=+%281%2F2%29x%2B5%2F3
2) y+=+%282%2F5%29x%2B6%2F5
Graph:
graph%28600%2C400%2C-7%2C3%2C-2%2C5%2C%281%2F2%29x%2B5%2F3%2C%282%2F5%29x%2B6%2F5%29
It's a little difficult to see from the graph but the solution is:
(-4 2/3, -2/3)