solve by the elimination method
5x+6y=5

10x+12y=10

Question

solve by the elimination method
5x+6y=5

10x+12y=10

anonymous · Answer

that's the same equation twice - you sure there's no typo?

anonymous · Answer

no solution

anonymous · Answer

That is the exact way the problem is written

anonymous · Answer

-2(5x+6y=5) = -10x-12y=-10
                           10x+12y= 10
they all eliminate
meaning no solution

anonymous · Answer

THANKS GUYS

anonymous · Answer

actually - that's wrong. For example, one particular solution is x = 1, y = 0 ...

anonymous · Answer

that is true but it asks to solve by the elimination method, can you get that answer solving it using that particular method.

anonymous · Answer

hmm - you can't use the elimination method on a single equation in the first place, or can you? So the assignment is kinda.. ahm.. yeah - you got to figure put what your teacher wants to hear from you, i guess :P

anonymous · Answer

then again.. with one equation in 2 variables, it's no intersection-POINT ;)

anonymous · Answer

If that's true then the solution is all points on the line

anonymous · Answer

actually, they both intersect at all points on a line

anonymous · Answer

that's right... the "slope-intercept-form" is:$$y = -{5 \over 6} x + {5 \over 6}$$