What is the value of the x variable in the solution to the following system of equations?

3x + y = 6
6x + 2y = 8

a)zero
b)4
c)x can be any number as there are infinitely many solutions to the system.
d)There is no x value as there is no solution to the system.

Question

What is the value of the x variable in the solution to the following system of equations? 

3x + y = 6 
6x + 2y = 8
 	
a)zero
b)4
c)x can be any number as there are infinitely many solutions to the system.
d)There is no x value as there is no solution to the system.

anonymous · Answer

d

anonymous · Answer

Thank you :) Can you help me as how you got that please?

anonymous · Answer

Divide the second equation by 2 which will give you 3x+y=4
The expression 3x+y cannot equal both 4 and 6

anonymous · Answer

Okay thank you very much!