Can Simultaneous Equations Have Multiple Solutions?

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please help me (Simultaneous Equations)

4x+3x=28
2x+5x=42

how can i sole it from gaussian method :(
 
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How about you first write down the corresponding (augmented) matrix?
 


Or you sure its not:(you just ave one variable)

4x+3y=28
2x+5y=42

or something else?
 


Right, I missed that. I assumed that was what you meant. When taken literally as you posted, there is no solution (unless 28 = 52).