solve using substitution or elimination

 

5x-12y+7z=0

3x-7y+4z=9
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Can't be solved.  3 variables (x, y, z) needs 3 equations most of the time.  This problem only has 2 equations.

Note:  It could be solved with just 2 equations if any of the ratios for any of the variables were the same.  5/3 for x, -12/-7 for y, and 7/4 for z (140/84, 144/84, 147/84 if you want matching denominators) are all different, so that doesn't work in this problem.

Need 3 equations.
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