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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many solutions does the following system of equations have? 2y = 5x + 4 y = 3x + 2 A. one B. zero C. infintely many D. two

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They have two different slopes, so they would intersect at one point

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its A.?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're welcome :)

OpenStudy (pottersheep):

If the slopes were the same, they would be parallel, and never intersect

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you pottersheep...can you guys help me with one more problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah

OpenStudy (pottersheep):

You should probably post this as a new thread :-) I'll help you though, just tag me

OpenStudy (pottersheep):

So the two factors should have a sum of 5, and a product of -14. What are two numbers that give us this? It's (+7 and -2)! Remember when we factor them the signs are the opposite. So the answer would be (x+7)(x-5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much

OpenStudy (pottersheep):

no problem :)

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