Solve the system of equations: 12x + 6y = 60 and 3y = - 6x + 30

a) (10,0)

b) (0,10)

c) Infinite Solutions

d) No solutions

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12x + 6y = 60

3y = - 6x + 30

Ok so we need to solve 12x + 6y = 60 for x

Let's start by adding - 6y to both sides

12x + 6y - 6y = 60 - 6y

12x = - 6y + 60

Since we are looking for x, we need to divide both sides by 12

12x/12 = (-6y + 60) / 12

x = - 1/2 y + 5

We are not done yet, now we need to substitute - 1/2 y + 5 for x in 3y = - 6x + 30

3y = - 6x + 30

3y = - 6 (-1/2 y + 5) + 30

3y = 3y

Finally subtracting 3y from both sides

3y - 3y = 3y - 3y

0 = 0

Thus, Infinite Solutions