SOLUTION: Solve each system by any method, if possible. If a system is inconsistent or if the equations are dependent, state this. {m-n/5 + m+n/2=6 and m-n/2 - m+n/4=3

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: Solve each system by any method, if possible. If a system is inconsistent or if the equations are dependent, state this. {m-n/5 + m+n/2=6 and m-n/2 - m+n/4=3      Log On


   



Question 499396: Solve each system by any method, if possible. If a system is inconsistent or if the equations are dependent, state this.
{m-n/5 + m+n/2=6 and m-n/2 - m+n/4=3

Answer by chessace(471) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming the m & n are in () i.e., 3 terms not 5 in each equation,
we get 7m + 3n = 60
m - 3n = 12
8m = 72
m = 9
n = -1