Use the substitution method to solve the following system of linear equations:

x + y = 6
x = –y + 2

A.
The solution is (4, 2).

B.
There are an infinite number of solutions.

C.
There is no solution.

D.
The solution is (2, 4).

Question

Use the substitution method to solve the following system of linear equations: 

x + y = 6 
x = –y + 2 

A. 
The solution is (4, 2). 

B. 
There are an infinite number of solutions. 

C. 
There is no solution. 

D. 
The solution is (2, 4).

ankit042 · Answer

put value of x from equation 2 in equation 1
-y+2 +y = 6
Which is not possible which means no solution