SOLUTION: Solve by the elimination Method 4x+5y=20 8x+10y=4 What is the solution to the method? Type in an ordered pair.

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Question 190732: Solve by the elimination Method
4x+5y=20
8x+10y=4
What is the solution to the method? Type in an ordered pair.

Answer by kara!(17) About Me  (Show Source):
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elimination method used to eliminate one of the variables,
Lets multiply first equation by(-2)
-8x-10y=20
8x+10y=4(stays same)
now we have to add this two equations
0+0y=24
0=24, which is impossible,
this equation doesn't have solution.