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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many solutions does the system have? x = -4y + 4 2x + 8y = 8 A. one solution B. two solutions C. infinitely many solutions D. no solution

Parth (parthkohli):

Multiplying the first equation by 2:\[2x = -8y + 8 \]

Parth (parthkohli):

Also, subtracting 8y from both sides in the second equation:\[2x = -8y + 8\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There is a lot of solutions

Parth (parthkohli):

We now have the following equations:\[2x = -8y + 8\\2x = -8y + 8\]

Parth (parthkohli):

A lot? Uncountable! Infinity!

Parth (parthkohli):

lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes a very lot

Parth (parthkohli):

A lot lot lot lot!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You can see that without solving the system.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You can mentally arrange the unknows at the left hand side. and see that the second equation is the first one multiplied by 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you have only one equation with two unknows. that means a lot of solutions.

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