stinkyramirez710 stinkyramirez710
  • 08-09-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

12x+18y=36 8x+12y=24 solve for through elimination

Respuesta :

kphung76127
kphung76127 kphung76127
  • 08-09-2017
Multiply the first equation by 4
48x+72y= 144

Multiply the secondequation by -6
-48x-72y= -144

Add the equations together
48x-48x+72y-72y=144-144
0+0=0
True

Final answer: Infinitely many solutions
Answer Link
choixongdong
choixongdong choixongdong
  • 08-09-2017
12x+18y=36 (1)
8x+12y=24 (2)

divide (1) by (3) and divide (2) by (2)

4x+6y=12 (1)
4x+6y=12 (2)
------------------subtract 
0 = 0

answer
Equations with Infinite solutions
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Determine the second derivative of y=cosxsinx
an atom of magnesium has 12 protons and 12 electrons. if the atom loses 2 electrons, what will be the charge on the ion that forms?
Why did tecumseh bring together many american indian tribes? to draw the british into battle to distract americans from the battle at sea to resist settlement o
what is 30 + 1/8 as a mixed number
Why were monasteries important to education and learning?
From the balanced chemical equations listed below, which equation best expresses the following word equation: Hydrogen gas plus oxygen gas yields water vapor p
i need help for solving
Name a object and its material (matter)
What keeps the earth's atmosphere from floating out of orbit?
What are the different types of bone fractures?