I am solving for sytems of equations using the elimination method. Book says answers are 0,-1. I have tried solving for both x & y using both the 5 and 25 . I am not getting the 0,1 as my answer.

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I am solving for sytems of equations using the elimination method.  Book says answers are 0,-1.  I have tried solving for both x & y using both the 5 and 25 . I am not getting the 0,1 as my answer.

5x-5y=5
25x-25y=22

Reiny · Answer

You must have a typo, since your two lines are parallel, and therefore they cannot meet. Check your question again.

G · Answer

Thank you for your response. I have found erros in the book. This is one of them.