Question 112868
you're right about the solution technique
___ but in this case it is easier to multiply both equations to get the right numbers


first equation by 4 gives -12x-24y=20


second equation by 3 gives 12x+24y=15


adding the two new equations gives 0=35; since this is not true, the equations are inconsistent
___ there is no solution



if the original equations were graphed; they would be parallel lines