SOLUTION: What is the solution of the following system?
-2x - y = 1
-4x - 2y = -1
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Question 1100929: What is the solution of the following system?
-2x - y = 1
-4x - 2y = -1
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Boreal:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2x - y = 1
-4x - 2y = -1
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Multiply the 1st eqn by 2, then subtract.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2x - y = 1
-4x - 2y = -1; multiply the top by -2
4x+2y=-2; now add
0=-3, the lines are parallel, no solution.
if write in slope intercept form, the first is y=-2x+1 and the second is y=-2x-1/2. The slopes are both -2, parallel lines since the intercepts are different.
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