what is the solution to the following system?
-2x-y=1 and
-4x-2y=-1

and i dont just want the answer, the steps too so i can teach myself for later

Question

what is the solution to the following system? 
-2x-y=1 and
-4x-2y=-1

and i dont just want the answer, the steps too so i can teach myself for later

nurali · Answer

-2x-y=1------(1) 
-4x-2y=-1----(2)

in equation 1

-2x-y=1
-2x=1+y
x=1+y/-2

put 'x' in equation 2

-4x-2y=-1
-4(1+y/-2)-2y=-1
2(1+y)-2y=-1
2+2y-2y=-1
2=1

No solution

anonymous · Answer

thank you lots!

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