Question 479366
to solve a system of equations by ELIMINATION, you have to get equal value coefficients for the term to be eliminated
___ the multiplier is the ratio of the coefficients


in the 1st pair, multiplying the 2nd equation by 10 makes the x-term coefficients equal
___ subtracting the equations eliminates the x's


in the 2nd pair, multiplying the 2nd equation by 1/2 makes ALL the terms equal but opposite
___ this indicates that the equations are essentially the same, with an infinite number of solutions