College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 5, Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Section 5.1 - Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variations - 5.1 Exercises - Page 446: 37

Answer

No solution

Work Step by Step

Multiply the first equation by -3 -3x - 12y = -24 Add to second equation -3x - 12y = -24 3x + 12y = 2 0 = =22 This is not true. There are no pairs of values that satisfy both equations. Therefore the system has no solution
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