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A budget analyst is evaluating two financial constraints modeled by the following system of equations:

−6x+15y=10-6x + 15y = 10 2x−5y=−52x - 5y = -5

When using the elimination method, the analyst multiplies the second equation by 3 and adds it to the first equation. Which specific mathematical statement is produced by this addition to show that the system has no solution?

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