Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Addition - Exercise Set - Page 308: 36

Answer

No solution

Work Step by Step

$x/2 + y/4 = 1$ $-x/4 - y/8 = 1$ $x/2 + y/4 = 1$ $4*(x/2 + y/4 = 1)$ $2x+y=4$ $-x/4 - y/8 = 1$ $8*(-x/4 - y/8 = 1)$ $-2x-y=8$ $2x+y=4$ $-2x-y=8$ $-2x-y+(2x+y)=8+4$ $2x-2x+y-y = 12$ $0=12$ This is a false statement, so there are no solutions.
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