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Describe the solution to the system of equations below.
HALP

Describe the solution to the system of equations below. HALP-example-1

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Solve for
y
y in
5
x

y
=
8
5x−y=8.
y
=
5
x

8
y=5x−8

2 Substitute
y
=
5
x

8
y=5x−8 into
2
0
x

4
y
=
2
4
20x−4y=24.
3
2
=
2
4
32=24

3 Since
3
2
=
2
4
32=24 is not true, this is an inconsistent system.
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