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What is the solution of the following system? {-2x - y = 1 {-4x - 2y = -1 A. infinite solutions B. no solution C. (3,8) D. (-3,-8)
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What is the solution of the following system?

{-2x - y = 1
{-4x - 2y = -1


A. infinite solutions
B. no solution
C. (3,8)
D. (-3,-8)

User Lachezar Todorov
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it would be B. no solution
User TruckerCat
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divide 2nd equation by 2

we get

-2x-y=1 and
-2x-y=-1/2
therefor

1=2x-y=-1/2
1=-1/2
false
no solution

B is answer
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