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Solve the system of equations using substitution. y = −2x + 1 4x + 2y = −1

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Answer:

Hello!

Im pretty sure the answer is no solution

User George Fisher
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Answer:


\left \{ {{y=-2x+1} \atop {4x+2y=-1}} \right.\\\\<=> \left \{ {{y=-2x+1} \atop {4x+2(-2x+1)=-1}} \right\\\\<=> \left \{ {{y=-2x+1} \atop {4x-4x+2=-1}} \right. \\\\<=> \left \{ {{y=-2x+1} \atop {2=-1}} \right. .

=> no solution

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