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15 August, 06:34

What is the solution to the system of equations - 2x-y=1 - 6x=3y+3

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  1. 15 August, 06:38
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    -

    2

    x

    -

    y

    =

    1

    ;

    -

    6

    x

    =

    3

    y

    +

    3

    Step: Solve

    -

    2

    x

    -

    y

    =

    1

    for y:

    -

    2

    x

    -

    y

    =

    1

    -

    2

    x

    -

    y

    +

    2

    x

    =

    1

    +

    2

    x

    (Add 2x to both sides)

    -

    y

    =

    2

    x

    +

    1

    -

    y

    -

    1

    =

    2

    x

    +

    1

    -

    1

    (Divide both sides by - 1)

    y

    =

    -

    2

    x

    -

    1

    Step: Substitute

    -

    2

    x

    -

    1

    for

    y

    in

    -

    6

    x

    =

    3

    y

    +

    3

    :

    -

    6

    x

    =

    3

    y

    +

    3

    -

    6

    x

    =

    3

    (

    -

    2

    x

    -

    1

    )

    +

    3

    -

    6

    x

    =

    -

    6

    x

    (Simplify both sides of the equation)

    -

    6

    x

    +

    6

    x

    =

    -

    6

    x

    +

    6

    x

    (Add 6x to both sides)

    0

    =

    0

    Answer:

    Infinitely many solutions.
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