SOLUTION: -16x+2y=-2 y=8x-1

Question 144264This question is from textbook algebra 1
: -16x+2y=-2
y=8x-1
This question is from textbook algebra 1

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given system

Plug in into the first equation. In other words, replace each with . Notice we've eliminated the variables. So we now have a simple equation with one unknown.

Distribute

Combine like terms on the left side

Add 2 to both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

Since this equation is always true for any x value, this means x can equal any number. So there are an infinite number of solutions.
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