How do you solve the system of equations by graphing and then classify the system as consistent or inconsistent #4x + 6y = 0# and #x - 2y = 14#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-06T21:46:26

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#y=-4# and #x=6#

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#4x + 6y = 0#.....(1)

#x - 2y = 14#......(2)

from equation (2)

#x=14+2y#.....(3)

#4(14+2y)+6y=0#

#56+8y+6y=0#

#14y+56=0#

#14y=-56#

#y=-4#

#x=14+2(-4)=14-8=6#

#x=6#