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A system? Try elimination

3(8X - Y = 4)

5X + 3Y = 17

24X - 3Y = 12

5X + 3Y = 17

-------------------------+

29X = 29

X = 1

-----------find Y

8(1) - Y = 4

- Y = - 4

Y = - 1

-----------check

By inspection one can see this is inconsitent

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Q: How do you solve for 8x-y equals 4 and 5x plus 3y equals 17?
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