Please help :)
Okay so my objective is to find the x and y coordinates using the addition method.
5x+4y=0
3x+7y=0

Usually you would multiply one equation my a number to cancel out either the x or the y, but i'm confused because there is nothing you can multiply it by to cancel out the x or y.

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Please help :)
Okay so my objective is to find the x and y coordinates using the addition method. 
5x+4y=0
3x+7y=0 

Usually you would multiply one equation my a number to cancel out either the x or the y, but i'm confused because there is nothing you can multiply it by to cancel out the x or y.

anonymous · Answer

multiply the top one by 3 and the bottom one by 5

anonymous · Answer

looks like you will have to multiply both equations by different values. You can multiply one equation by say 3 and the other by -5.

anonymous · Answer

oh okay that makes since. thanks guys :) ill work it out and see what i get

anonymous · Answer

:D You are not limited to multiplying only one equation. As long as the equations are balanced.

anonymous · Answer

i got that it was inconsistent. is that correct?