SOLUTION: Solve the following system of equations. x - 2y = 5 2x - 4y = 10 Thank you!

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Question 629246: Solve the following system of equations.
x - 2y = 5
2x - 4y = 10
Thank you!

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the following system of equations.
x - 2y = 5
2x - 4y = 10
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Multiply thru the 1st equation by 2 to get:
2x - 4y = 10
2x - 4y = 10
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The system is dependent (one equation is a multiple of the other).
The solution is all ordered pairs of the form (x, (x-5)/2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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