Create an equivalent system of equations using the sum of the system and the first equation. x + 4y = 8 4x + y = 2 x + 4y = 8 5x + y = 2 x + 4y = 8 5x + 5y = 2 x + 4y = 8 4x + 5…

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Ojp · Answer 1 · 2020-03-03T21:24:24+0000

Answer:

$x+4y=8\\5x+5y=10$

Explanation:

Given:

$x + 4y = 8\\4x + y = 2$

Adding the above two equations, we get

$x + 4y+4x + y= 8+2\\x+4x+4y+y=10\\5x+5y=10$

Therefore, an equivalent system of equations using the sum of the system and the first equation is :

$x+4y=8\\5x+5y=10$