Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.1 - Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables - Exercise Set - Page 818: 31

Answer

The system has no solution.

Work Step by Step

From equation (I) put the value of x in the equation (II) and solve for y, $9-2y+2y=13$ $9=13$ (III) According to the equation (III) $9=13$ indicates that the system is inconsistent and has no solution. So, the solution set is the empty set. Thus, the system has no solutions.
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