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Pls help I forgot all of this

Pls help I forgot all of this-example-1
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Answer:

no solution

Explanation:

Given the 2 equations

y = - 4x - 1 → (1)

8x + 2y = 5 → (2)

Substitute y = - 4x - 1 into (2)

8x + 2(- 4x - 1) = 5 ← distribute left side

8x - 8x - 2 = 5 ( add 2 to both sides )

0 = 7 ← not possible

This indicates the system has no solution

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