SOLUTION: Solve the following equations for x and y or state that there is no solution. x + y = 4 2x + 4y = 5 Please help me! I don't even know where to begin. Thanks

Question 344954: Solve the following equations for x and y or state that
there is no solution.
x + y = 4
2x + 4y = 5

Please help me! I don't even know where to begin. Thanks
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use 1 equation to get one variable in terms of the other.
Then substitute into the remaining equation.
1.
2.
From eq. 1,

Substitute into eq. 2,

Now that you have solve for

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