5x - 4y = 4 - 10x + 8y = -8 Elimination method

Sze asked Oct 23, 2023

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5x - 4y = 4
- 10x + 8y = -8
Elimination method

Sze asked Oct 23, 2023

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Answer: Infinitely many solutions

Explanation:

Multiplying the first equation by two yields
10x-8y=8 .

Adding this to the second equation, we get 0=0.

Thus, there are infinitely many solutions.

HotIceCream answered Oct 29, 2023

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