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ki77a [65]
2 years ago
15

Solve the system of equations by subtraction. What is the solution for x? 2x+y=1 4z+2y=-1

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1 answer:
Stolb23 [73]2 years ago
8 0

\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}2x+y=1&|\text{subtract 2x from both sides}\\4x+2y=-1\end{array}\right\\\\\left\{\begin{array}{ccc}y=-2x+1&(*)\\4x+2y=-1&(**)\end{array}\right\\\\\text{substitute}\ (*)\ \text{to}\ (**):\\\\4x+2(-2x+1)=-1\qquad\text{use distributive property}\\\\4x+(2)(-2x)+(2)(1)=-1\\\\4x-4x+2=-1\\\\2=-1\qquad\text{FALSE}\\\\Answer:\ \boxed{NO\ SOLUTION}

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