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3x-y=18

-2y=-6x-120

solve the system of equations!
show your work!! :)

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Answer: No solutions

The system is inconsistent.

The two lines are parallel and never intersect.

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Work Shown:

Solving the 1st equation for y.

3x-y=18

-y=18-3x

y = -(18-3x)

y = -18+3x

y = 3x-18

Plugging that into the other equation to solve for x.

-2y=-6x-120

-2(y)=-6x-120

-2(3x-18)=-6x-120

-6x+36=-6x-120

-6x+6x=-120-36

0x = -156

0 = -156

We arrive at a false statement.

Therefore, this system has no solutions

The system is inconsistent.

If you were to use a graphing tool like Desmos or GeoGebra, then you'll see the two lines are parallel. They never intersect to form a solution.

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