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