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

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Question 477510: Solve the following system of equations.
x - 2y = 5
2x - 4y = 10
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Solve the following system of equations.

x - 2y = 5

2x - 4y = 10

eliminating y by multiplying 1st EQ thru by -2

-2x + 4y = -10

 2x - 4y = 10

     0 = 0  There are an infinitely amount of solutions to thid system

Graphically they are the same line.