SOLUTION: Solve the system of equations by addition method 4x+2y=4 8x+4y=0

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Question 242835: Solve the system of equations by addition method
4x+2y=4
8x+4y=0
Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve this, let's multiply the first equation by -2.
(-2)4x+(-2)2y=(-2)4 that gives us:
-8x-4y=-8 Now we can add this to the second equation.
8x+4y=0 Notice the y and x cancels out leaving us with:
0=-8 This obviously doesn't make sense so there is NO SOLUTION to this problem.
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