Use the substitution method to solve the following system of linear equations: 2x + 2y = 10

x = –y + 5

A.
The solution is (4, –1).

B.
The solution is (2, –3).

C.
There is no solution.

D.
There are an infinite number of solutions.

Question

Use the substitution method to solve the following system of linear equations: 2x + 2y = 10 

x = –y + 5

  A. 
  The solution is (4, –1).   
   

 

 
  

  B. 
  The solution is (2, –3).   
   

 

 
  

  C. 
  There is no solution.   
   

 

 
  

  D. 
  There are an infinite number of solutions.

anonymous · Answer

If solution = 0 then it's infinite.

If solution is something like 3 = 2, then there is no solution