SOLUTION: how to solve this linear equation? 3x+y=1 6x+2y=-2

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Question 392272: how to solve this linear equation?
3x+y=1
6x+2y=-2

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Solving this sytem of equations
3x+y=1
6x+2y=-2
solving by substitution
3x+y=1 Or y = -3x + 1
6x + 2(-3x+1)= -2
6x - 6x + 2 = -2
2 ≠ -2 there is NO solution for this system of equations
these equations represent lines that are parallel and do not intersect


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