How do you solve the system 8x+2y=2 and -4x=y+8?

1 Answer
Aug 1, 2018

"no solution"no solution

Explanation:

8x+2y=2to(1)8x+2y=2(1)

-4x=y+8to(2)4x=y+8(2)

"from "(2)color(white)(x)y=-4x-8from (2)xy=4x8

"substitute "y=-4x-8" into equation "(1)substitute y=4x8 into equation (1)

8x+2(-4x-8)=28x+2(4x8)=2

8x-8x-16=28x8x16=2

-16=2larr"not possible"16=2not possible

"There is no solution to this system"There is no solution to this system