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OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it true or false if a system of equations could have two solutions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

true

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

depends on the system, if it's linear, then it's impossible

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

if it's nonlinear, then it's possible (depending on the conditions)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup you go smart people!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh thanks but why sorry?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what kind of system is it? linear?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

if so, then imagine 2 straight lines they can't cross each other exactly twice

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so that's why you can't have exactly 2 solutions in a linear system

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its non linear

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

ok then it's possible to have 2 solutions

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

imagine a line intersecting a parabola twice

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hah thus why i said yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know smart!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

lol you must be a mind reader cause it all hinged on the type of system

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i am duh c: well i have my moments..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

haha so do I. But as you can see this is not of my moments.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I see *stokes chin*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hahaa..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^u^ hehee

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