SOLUTION: solve the systems of equations x+8y=8(1) and x=5-8y(2)

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Question 514527: solve the systems of equations x+8y=8(1)
and x=5-8y(2)

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Put both equations into standard form (1 is already) then note that the coefficients on the variables are identical whereas the constant terms are different. This is an Inconsistent system; the solution set is the empty set.

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