SOLUTION: Please help I am stumped express answer as ordered pair x,y, if possible to the following linear equation 2x - 4y+8 x - 2y=4 Thanks, dnn

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Question 57387: Please help I am stumped express answer as ordered pair x,y, if possible to the following linear equation
2x - 4y+8
x - 2y=4
Thanks,
dnn
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1st: 2x - 4y+8
2nd: x - 2y=4
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Multiply 2nd by 2 to get:
3rd: 2x-4y=8
The two equation are the same.
The solution is every point on the
line 2x-4y=8
x-2y=4
y=(1/2)x-2
In (x,y) form the answer is (x,(1/2)x-2)
Cheers,
Stan H.