a. y=2x-7
2x+y=5
y-2x =-7
y+2x =5
add both
0=-2
No solution
b.
x=3y+15
12y=4x-60
x-3y=15
-4x+12y = -60
x=15+3y
Replace x in the second eq
-4(15+3y)+12y=-60
-60-12y+12y=-60
-60=-60
We obtain an obvious result.
The equation has infinite solutions.
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