SOLUTION: Explain how you would solve the system by graphing. -2x + 7y = -7; 4x - 14y = 14 (Hint: Work through the problem first!) Along with each of your answers, show all of yo

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Question 843961: Explain how you would solve the system by graphing.
-2x + 7y = -7;
4x - 14y = 14
(Hint: Work through the problem first!)
Along with each of your answers, show all of your math work AND explain your steps using COMPLETE sentences.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply eq. 1 by 2 and add to eq. 2,
-4x%2B14y%2B4x-14y=-14%2B14
0=0
Eq. 1 and eq. 2 are the same equation. In other words they are the same line.
If you multiply eq. 1 by -2 you get eq. 2, as we saw.
There are infinitely many solutions.
graph%28300%2C300%2C-5%2C5%2C-5%2C5%2C%284x-14%29%2F14%29%2C%282x-7%29%2F7