SOLUTION: Use algebraic rules of equations to predict the solution type to the system of equations f(x)={x+y=-4 y=2x-1

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Question 1203036: Use algebraic rules of equations to predict the solution type to the system of equations
f(x)={x+y=-4 y=2x-1
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


I'm not sure what those instructions mean....

Those are two linear equations with different slopes, so there is a single solution to the system of equations.

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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