Solve the system by substitution. Substitute the expression in the second equation into the first equation and solve. If the lines coincide, answer dependent . If the lines are parallel, answer no solution .
D) dependent
E) no solution

Question

Solve the system by substitution. Substitute the expression in the second equation into the first equation and solve.  If the lines coincide, answer dependent . If the lines are parallel, answer no solution .
D) dependent 
E) no solution

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Substituting the expression in the second equation into the first equation results in 0 = 4, which is impossible. Therefore, there is no solution to the system, and the answer is E.

Solve the System by Substitution