solve each System by Elimination and determine how many solutions the system has; i.e. (one solution, no solution, infinite many solutions)
1.) 16x + 14y = -14
8x + 7y = -15
2.) -4x + 10y = -8
-2x + 5y = -4
1.) 16x + 14y = -14
8x + 7y = -15
2.) -4x + 10y = -8
-2x + 5y = -4
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1. If you multiply the second equation by 2, then you get undefined solution. Note that:
16x + 14y = -14
(8x + 7y = -15)
16x + 14y = -14
16x + 14y = -30
Because -14 ≠ -30, there is no solution.
2. If you multiply the second equation by 2, then we have two exact same equations. Therefore, there are infinite solutions.
I hope this helps!
16x + 14y = -14
(8x + 7y = -15)
16x + 14y = -14
16x + 14y = -30
Because -14 ≠ -30, there is no solution.
2. If you multiply the second equation by 2, then we have two exact same equations. Therefore, there are infinite solutions.
I hope this helps!