Ruby T.

asked • 10/13/14

solve the system of equations using the substitution method

x+8y=6
x=8-8y

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Mehrad S. answered • 10/13/14

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Substituting x from the second equation in the first equation we get: (8-8y)+8y=6 or 8-8y+8y=6 and thus 8=6 which means the problem has been typed incorrectly.
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Byron S.

If the equations are typed correctly, it means that this particular system of equations has no solution.
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