SOLUTION: How do you solve equations such as
y=2x+8
y=2x+1
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Question 71330This question is from textbook Algebra 1
: How do you solve equations such as
y=2x+8
y=2x+1
This question is from textbook Algebra 1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set them equal to one another and solve for x.
Subtract 2x from both sides
This answer tells us that there is no solution. Also since there is no solution, the lines do not intersect.
Notice these two lines are parallel and never cross each other.
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