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Solve the system by the method of substitution.

Solve the system by the method of substitution.-example-1

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Answer:

no solution

Explanation:

6x+5y = -15

-x -5/6y = -10

Solve the second equation for x

-x =-10 + 5/6 y

x = 10 - 5/6y

Substitute into the first equation

6( 10 - 5/6y) +5y = -15

Distribute

60 -5y +5y = -15

60 = -15

This is never true so there is no solution

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