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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the elimination method to solve the system.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiply the first equation by 3 and tell me what you got??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3(-x+2y)+30=-3x+6y-11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How you got 5??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5 For the 1st equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

=> -6y+30=6y-11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I Mess Up?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

See, \[3(-x + 2y = 10)\] = ??? Distribute 3 to both sides..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply both side

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So is there no solution?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12y=41

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes you are right...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok

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