Let's use the following equations as an example:
1. 2x + y = 4
2. x + 3y = 6
Now, let's plug in two different sets of values for x and y into the equations and see if they satisfy both equations:
Set 1:
1. x = 2, y = 0
2. 2(2) + 0 = 4 -> 4 = 4 (satisfied)
3. 2 + 3(0) = 6 -> 2 = 6 (not satisfied)
Set 2:
1. x = 1, y = 2
2. 2(1) + 2 = 4 -> 4 = 4 (satisfied)
3. 1 + 3(2) = 6 -> 7 = 6 (not satisfied)
As we can see, both sets of values satisfy the first equation but not the second equation. This shows that the equations can have more than one solution.
Plug more than one point into the original equations and check to show that the equations can have more than one solution. Explain your work.
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