How do you solve #6x-3y=4, -12x+6y=8# using the elimination method?
1 Answer
Oct 24, 2016
No solution is possible for this pair of equations.
Explanation:
Given
[1]
[2]
If we multiply equation [1] by
so as to be able to eliminate the
[3]
then add equations [2] and [3]
[4]
...an obviously impossible result.
The problem is that the given equations represent a pair of parallel lines which do not intersect and therefore have no solution point.