Given the system of equations: 12x+4y=60 3x+y=15 Use the substitution method to solve the system of equations. Is there a unique solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions? You must show your work for full credit.

Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Here, we have

12x+4y=60           …...(1)

 3x+y=15              …….(2)

 

Using substitution method,

From equation 2

y = 15 - 3x

Putting value of y in equation 1, we get

12x + 4(15 -3x) = 60

12x + 60 - 12x = 60

0 = 0

Thus, lines are coincident which means equations will have infinitely many solutions.