document.write( "Question 757012: The graph of the system of equations −5x+y=1 and 20x+4y=4 consists of what?\r
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document.write( "1.two distinct parallel lines\r
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document.write( "2.one line\r
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document.write( "3.two lines intersecting where x=1\r
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document.write( "4.two lines intersecting where y=1\r
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document.write( "two lines intersecting where y=4 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #460563 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Sort both equations into y = mx + c \n" ); document.write( "-5x + y = 1 \n" ); document.write( " y = 5x + 1 \n" ); document.write( "20x + 4y + 4 \n" ); document.write( " 4y = -20x + 4 \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 4 \n" ); document.write( " y = -5x + 1 \n" ); document.write( "Solve: \n" ); document.write( " y - 5x = 1 .....1 \n" ); document.write( " y + 5x = 1......2 \n" ); document.write( "Add 1 + 2 \n" ); document.write( " 2y = 2 \n" ); document.write( " y = 1 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute y = 1 in Eq(1) \n" ); document.write( " 1 - 5x = 1 \n" ); document.write( " -5x = 0 \n" ); document.write( " x = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Two lines intersecting at y = 1 (4) \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |