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whats the answer to this 2x + y =5

                                      4y + 8x =1

 Jan 27, 2017
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2x + y = 5   →   y = 5 - 2x    (1)

4y + 8x = 1     (2)

 

Sub (1)  into (2)

 

4 [ 5 - 2x ]+ 8x  = 1

 

20 - 8x + 8x  = 1

 

20 = 1      →  no solution....these are parallel lines

 

 

 

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 Jan 27, 2017

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