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-10x - 4 = 36

-10x - 79 = 13
How can I solve with elimination?

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To solve the system of equations -10x - 4 = 36 and -10x - 79 = 13 using elimination, we can start by multiplying the second equation by -1 so that the coefficients of x will be the same. Next, we can add the two equations together. By applying the distributive property and combining like terms, we get a contradiction, indicating that the system of equations is inconsistent and has no solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the system of equations
-10x - 4 = 36
-10x - 79 = 13
using elimination, we can start by multiplying the second equation by -1 so that the coefficients of x will be the same:

-10x - 4 = 36

10x + 79 = -13

Next, we can add the two equations together:

(-10x - 4) + (10x + 79) = (36) + (-13)

By applying the distributive property and combining like terms, we get:

75 = 23

This is a contradiction, so the system of equations is inconsistent and has no solution.

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