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Solve the following system of equations by using the elimination method. 4x - y = 8 -8x + 2y = -5

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Answer: there is no solution for the system of linear equations.

Explanation:

The given system of linear equation is

4x - y = 8 - - - - - - - - - 1

-8x + 2y = - 5 - - - - - - - -2

The first step is to eliminate y. We would multiply equation 1 by 2 and equation 2 by 1. It becomes

8x - 2y = 16 - - - - - - - - - 3

-8x + 2y = - 5 - - - - - - - -- 4

The next step is to add equation 3 and equation 4. It becomes

O + 0 = 11

It means that there is no solution

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