SOLUTION: Solve using the substitution method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this. 3x – 15y = -12 3x + 24y = -12

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Question 405234: Solve using the substitution method. Show your work. If the system has no solution or an infinite number of solutions, state this.
3x – 15y = -12
3x + 24y = -12

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x – 15y = -12
3x + 24y = -12
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Subtract and solve for "y":
39y = 0
y = 0
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Solve for "x":
3x -15y = -12
3x - 0 = -12
x = -4
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Solution; (-4,0)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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