SOLUTION: I have 1/2x -6y = 2 and -x +12y - 8 = 0 Determine the number of Solutions and explain why its that many solutions.

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Question 974139: I have 1/2x -6y = 2 and -x +12y - 8 = 0
Determine the number of Solutions and explain why its that many solutions.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Change each into the same form.

-6y=-%281%2F2%29x%2B2
6y=x%2F2-2
highlight_green%28y=x%2F12-1%2F3%29

12y=x%2B8
highlight_green%28y=x%2F12%2B2%2F3%29

What can you understand about these two equations together? Can you answer the question which you asked?