fuzzyhamsters86
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  • 18-03-2019
  • Mathematics
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Show that the system has no solution.
x + 2y = -4
y = -1/2x - 4

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MrGumby
MrGumby MrGumby
  • 22-03-2019

Step-by-step explanation:

TO show that this system has no solution, use the y value in the second equation and put it in for y in the first. Then solve.

x + 2y = -4

x + 2(-1/2x - 4) = -4

x  - x - 8 = -4

-8 = -4

Because this is an incorrect statement, we can tell there is no solution.

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