Answer
no solution
Work Step by Step
Multiply the second equation by -2, and then add. This gives: $$ (-2/x + 2/x) + (-4/y+4/y) = 5-3$$ $$0 = 2$$ This statement is false, so there is no solution.
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 4 - Section 4.1 - Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables - Exercise Set - Page 214: 97
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