SOLUTION: Solve by elimination. -6x - 2y = -5 -12x - 4y = -10

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Question 276910: Solve by elimination.
-6x - 2y = -5
-12x - 4y = -10

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve by elimination.
-6x - 2y = -5
-12x - 4y = -10
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Multiply thru 1st by 2 to get:
-12x -4x = -10
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This is the same as the 2nd equation.
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conclusion:
The system is dependent.
Infinite solutions of the form (x,-3x+(5/2))
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Cheers,
Stan H.