SOLUTION: Please help solve the following: Solve by using the elimination method. 3x+4y=2 6x+8y=4

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Question 326212: Please help solve the following:

Solve by using the elimination method.
3x+4y=2
6x+8y=4

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve by using the elimination method.
3x+4y=2
6x+8y=4
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Multiply thru the 1st equation by 2
and you will see that the two equations
are really one equation.
The solution set is all points of the
form (x,(-3/4)x+(1/2))
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Cheers,
Stan H.