SOLUTION: Can you solve the linear system: y = 2x - 3 and 4x - 2y = 6? Explain your reasoning.

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Question 1185863: Can you solve the linear system: y = 2x - 3 and 4x - 2y = 6? Explain your reasoning.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52879) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Yes, I can.



Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
system%28y=2x-3%2C4x-2y=6%29

Which way do YOU want?

4x-2%282x-3%29=6
4x-4x%2B6=6
0=0


Or, look at the equation number 2.
4x-2y=6
2x-y=3
-y=-2x%2B3
y=2x-3--------------notice, this is the same as the equation number 1.

Your given system is the same single equation.