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Use substitution. What is the solution to the system of equations?

y=1/2x+2
2y=x+4

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Answer: Infinitely many solutions.

Explanation:


y=(1)/(2)x+2\\2y=x+4\\

Use
(1)/(2) x+2 for y in
2y=x+4


2((1)/(2)x+2)=x+4\\x+4=x+4\\x-x = 4-4\\0=0

Infinitely many solutions.

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