How do you solve the system 8x+2y=2 and -4x=y+8?
1 Answer
Aug 1, 2018
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=−4x−8
"substitute "y=-4x-8" into equation "(1)substitute y=−4x−8 into equation (1)
8x+2(-4x-8)=28x+2(−4x−8)=2
8x-8x-16=28x−8x−16=2
-16=2larr"not possible"−16=2←not possible
"There is no solution to this system"There is no solution to this system