How do you solve the following linear system: # 1/2x+1/3y=13, 3x + 2y = 5 #?

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Tom
Dec 23, 2015

No solution

Explanation:

Multiply by 6 both side in the first equation you have

#3x+2y=78#
#3x+2y=5#

You understand why it's impossible to have solution ?

if not Here you can see why

You can still try to solve by substitution or by gaussian elimination but you will find #0 = 73# which is false

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