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OpenStudy (vortish):

use the substitution method to solve the system of linear equations x-y=1 5x-5y=5 (a) there is one solution (ordered pair) (b)there are infidelity many solutions (c) there are no solutions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hint: multiply both sides of equation 1 by 5 and then compare that result with equation #2.

OpenStudy (vortish):

if we do that then we come up with same as equation 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, and so we have an infinite # of solutions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, letter b. Your answer key is supposed to read infinitely, not "infidelity". :-)

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