Question

Solve by elimination.

16x – 8y = 16
8x – 4y = 8
A. infinite number of solutions
B. (-2,-5)
c. (-20, -4)
R. (2,0)

Answer 1

Explanation:

16x-8y = 16 ⇒ 8x - 4y = 8, which is identical to the second equation.

The equations are equivalent, so there are an infinite number of solutions.