SOLUTION: Solve the following systems of equations by Graphing: 3x-y=8 x-1/3y=2 please show steps THanks!

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Question 948034: Solve the following systems of equations by Graphing:
3x-y=8
x-1/3y=2
please show steps
THanks!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x-y=8
Find the intercepts.
When x=0,-y=8,y=-8
When y=0,3x=8,x=8%2F3
Plot the points and the line through them,

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Similarly,
x-%281%2F3%29y=2
When x=0,-%281%2F3%29y=2,y=-6
When y=0,x=2
Plot the points and the line through them,

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Since the lines are parallel, they never intersect so there is no solution.