SOLUTION: can someone please help me? solve each system by the substitution method. 10. 4x+2y=-8 2x+y=-4

Question 487417: can someone please help me?

solve each system by the substitution method.
10. 4x+2y=-8
2x+y=-4
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.......1

..........2

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..........2...solve for
...substitute in 1
.......1..solve for

.......there are an infinite number of solutions and the system is dependent

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Subtract from both sides

Rearrange the equation

Divide both sides by

Break up the fraction

Reduce

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