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How would you solve this linear system? 3x+2y=4, -6x-4y=-8

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show work please. i know solving it withthe elimination method would be easiest

asked Jan 23, 2013 in ALGEBRA 1 by anonymous Apprentice

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3x+2y=4 --------- equation (1)

-6x-4y=-8 --------- equation (2)

Multiply equation 1 by2 and equation 2 by negative one.

2(3x+2y=4) = 2 (4) ------------> 6x + 4y = 8

-1(-6x-4y)=(-1)-8 --------------> 6x + 4y = 8

Since both equations represent same equation there is no solution.

The system cannot be solved because it is independent.

answered Jan 23, 2013 by steve Scholar

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