SOLUTION: solve the following system of equations.if the system cannot be solved,state that it cannot be solved and explain why 3x-2y=4 2x-5y=21

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Question 319530: solve the following system of equations.if the system cannot be solved,state that it cannot be solved and explain why 3x-2y=4 2x-5y=21
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-2y=4
2x-5y=21
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6x - 4y = 8
6x -15y = 63
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Subtract 2nd from 1st to get:
11y = - 55
y = -5
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Substitute into one of the equations and solve for "x":
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Cheers,
stan H.