SOLUTION: I understand how to do substitution. However, I can't seem to figure this one out. My dad and I worked on it for two hours last night. Do you have any hints on this one? 3y + x

SOLUTION: I understand how to do substitution. However, I can't seem to figure this one out. My dad and I worked on it for two hours last night. Do you have any hints on this one? 3y + x

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Question 26230: I understand how to do substitution. However, I can't seem to figure this one out. My dad and I worked on it for two hours last night. Do you have any hints on this one?
3y + x = -1
and
x = -3y
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
there is no solution to this. Physically, the 2 equations, if plotted, are parallel to each other, so the 2 lines will never cross to produce a "solution"

Jon.
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