document.write( "Question 449859: 4y + x = 3
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document.write( " 2x + 8y = 5 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #309426 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4y + x = 3 \n" ); document.write( "Rearrange \n" ); document.write( "x + 4y = 3 \n" ); document.write( "2x + 8y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply first equation by 2 \n" ); document.write( "2x + 8y = 6 \n" ); document.write( "2x + 8y = 5 \n" ); document.write( "Well, that's impossible. \n" ); document.write( "2x + 8y cannot equal 6 and equal 5. \n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " |