SOLUTION: Use Elimination and substitution to solve the following problem 4x-y=8 -8x+2y=-5 Thanks!!

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Question 276521: Use Elimination and substitution to solve the following problem
4x-y=8
-8x+2y=-5
Thanks!!

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x-y=8
-8x+2y=-5
multiply the first by 2
8x-2y=16
-8x+2y=-5
add them
0=11
They do not cross. There are no solutions.

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