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Systems by elimination
2x - y = 2
-8x + 4y = −8

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Answer:

Infinitely many solutions.

Explanation:

Let's solve your system by elimination.

2x−y=2;−8x+4y=−8

Multiply the first equation by 4,and multiply the second equation by 1.

4(2x−y=2)

1(−8x+4y=−8)

Becomes:

8x−4y=8

−8x+4y=−8

Add these equations to eliminate x:

0=0

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