Question 394163
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Hi
Solve using the elimination method
-x – 8y = 43      |multiplying 1st equation by 4 to eliminate x by adding equations
4x + 32y = 172

-4x – 32y = 172
4x + 32y  = 172
        0 &#8800; 344  there is NO solution, these lines are parallel 
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