SOLUTION: Solve using the elimination method. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state so. 5x-2=y y-5x=1

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Question 261789: Solve using the elimination method. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state so.
5x-2=y
y-5x=1
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-2=y
Y-5X=-2 (RED LINE)
y-5x=1 SUBTRACT (GREEN LINE)
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0Y+0X=-3 NO SOLUTION BECAUSE THESE LINES ARE PARALLEL.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+5x+-2%2C+5x+%2B1%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -10 to 10, of TWO functions 5x -2 and 5x +1).