SOLUTION: Solve the system by substitution, elimination, or graphing: x-3y=17 5x-15y=81

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Question 350151: Solve the system by substitution, elimination, or graphing:
x-3y=17
5x-15y=81
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you multiply the first equation by 5,
5x-15y=85
Same left hand side, different right hand side comapred to the second equation.
5x-15y=81
These two lines are parallel, there is no solution.