Use the substitution method to solve the system 2x+3y=4 , −4x−6y=−8 .(1 point)

Responses

infinite solutions
infinite solutions

(2−1)
left parenthesis 2 comma negative 1 right parenthesis

no solution
no solution

(−1,2)

1 answer

To solve the system of equations using the substitution method, we solve one equation for one variable and substitute it into the other equation.

Let's solve the first equation for x:

2x + 3y = 4
2x = 4 - 3y
x = (4 - 3y)/2

Now substitute x into the second equation:

-4x - 6y = -8
-4((4 - 3y)/2) - 6y = -8
-2(4 - 3y) - 6y = -8
-8 + 6y - 6y = -8
-8 = -8

The equation -8 = -8 is true, which means the system has infinite solutions. Therefore, the correct response is "infinite solutions."