SOLUTION: solve by ellimination: 2x + y = 3 4x + 2y = 6

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Question 588055: solve by ellimination:
2x + y = 3
4x + 2y = 6

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this is sort of a "trick" question

multiplying the 1st equation by 2 gives the 2nd equation

this means that the equations are essentially the same, so there is no unique solution
by elimination or otherwise

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