SOLUTION: Solve the system of equations by the method of elimination. x-4y=-7 2x-8y=-4

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Question 377029: Solve the system of equations by the method of elimination.
x-4y=-7
2x-8y=-4
Answer by Jk22(389) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-4y=-7
2x-8y=-4

there is line2 equals line1 times 2 on the left handside, but not on the right, hence has no solution : line2-2line1 = 0=1 impossible

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Solved by pluggable solver: Linear System solver (using determinant)
Solve:
+system%28+%0D%0A++++1%5Cx+%2B+-4%5Cy+=+-7%2C%0D%0A++++2%5Cx+%2B+-8%5Cy+=+-4+%29%0D%0A++

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