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Solve the system of equations by graphing.y = 1/2x + 1 y = 1/2x - 2

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Answer:

The given system of equations has no solution

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the pair of equations:


\begin{gathered} y=(1)/(2x)+1\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots(1) \\ \\ y=(1)/(2x)-2\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots(2) \end{gathered}

From equations (1) and (2), we can write:


(1)/(2x)+1=(1)/(2x)-2

Subtrac 1/2x from both sides, we are left with no variable x, therefore, the system has no solution