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Solve the system of equations using substitution 2x+4y=7x=-2y+7

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\begin{gathered} 2x+4y=7\Rightarrow equation(1) \\ x=-2y+7\Rightarrow equation(2) \end{gathered}

this method works by solving one of the equations , for one of the variables, and then plugging this back into the other equation, "substituting" for the chosen variable and solving for the other

Step 1

we can see that in equation (2) x is isolated, so we just need to replace this value in equation(1)

so


\begin{gathered} 2x+4y=7\Rightarrow equation(1) \\ \text{replace the x value from equation (2)} \\ 2(-2y+7)+4y=7 \\ \text{apply distributive property} \\ -4y+14+4y=7 \\ add\text{ like terms} \\ 14=7\Rightarrow\text{ Undefined} \end{gathered}

when we got an indetermination, it means the system HAS NOT SOLUTiON

I hope this helps you

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