SOLUTION: Determine whether the system has a common solution. Write yes or no. y=4x+6 y=7x-8

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Question 876004: Determine whether the system has a common solution. Write yes or no.
y=4x+6
y=7x-8
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Fombitz:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x+6 = 7x-8
14 = 3x
14/3 = x
Yes, common solution.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set the equations equal to each other.
4x%2B6=7x-8
-3x=-14
x=14%2F3
Then use either equation to solve for y
y=4%2814%2F3%29%2B6
y=56%2F3%2B18%2F3
y=74%2F3