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Solve the following systems by substitution.
4x-12y=5
-x+3y=-1
17 years ago

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drwls
Substitute 3y +1 for x in the first equation. You should get something like
4(3y+1)- 12y = 5

The y's drop out and you are left with an equation that cannot be true. Therefore there is no solution
17 years ago

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