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Solve each system by elimination.
-20x - 16y = -20
10x + 8y = 10​

User Riimu
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Answer: None

Explanation:

You have to either solve for x or y by getting x/y in both equations the same value to cancel them out. In my steps I will solve for x:

-20x - 16y = -20

10x + 8y = 10

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1.) Multiply 10x + 8y = 10 by 2

-20x - 16y = -20

20x + 16y = 20

2.) Cancel out values

All parts cancel out.

Answer: No solution

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