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OpenStudy (anonymous):
How many solutions exist for the system, x + y = 1 and y = -x + 1?
no solution
one solution
infinitely many solutions
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OpenStudy (frostbite):
ok then we do it here? :P
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah sorry
OpenStudy (frostbite):
Okay... you do the work and I guide you:
Rewrite: y = -x + 1
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what d you mean rewrite it its already in the form i need it right?
OpenStudy (frostbite):
Sure? what if I do this?
\[x+y=1 \leftarrow \rightarrow y=1-x=-x+1\]
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OpenStudy (frostbite):
The two equations are the same :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes but what does that have to do with it?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oooooooh *facepalm
OpenStudy (frostbite):
well a solution between two lines is when they interact... what if two graphs are on each other? ^^
OpenStudy (anonymous):
its no solutipon right?
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OpenStudy (frostbite):
Nope there are infinitely many solutions.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
hu? oh so they would only be no soution if they were parallel?
OpenStudy (frostbite):
True ^^
OpenStudy (frostbite):
And I show you why now:
OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah i get oit thanks so much!
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