Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 6 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - 6-3 Solving Systems Using Elimination - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 378: 25

Answer

infinitely many solutions

Work Step by Step

Multiply the first equation by 2. Add the equations. $\ \ \ 4x-\ \ 7y=\ \ 15\ \ \ \ $multiply by 2$\ \ \ \ 8x-14y=\ \ 30$ $-8x+14y=-30\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \underline{-8x+14y=-30}$ $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 0=0$ Since the equation is always true, the system has infinitely many solutions.
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