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