Determine the number of solutions for the system of equations.
2x + 8y = 6

-12x - 48y = -36

A. No Solutions
B. One Solution
C. Exactly 2 solutions
D. Infinite number of solutions

Question

Determine the number of solutions for the system of equations.
2x + 8y = 6

-12x - 48y =  -36

 

	A.	No Solutions
	B.	One Solution
	C.	Exactly 2 solutions
	D.	Infinite number of solutions

mrnood · Answer

Multiply the first equation by -6 

see what you get...

aaronandyson · Answer

Hint:
multiply the first eqn by 6

mrnood · Answer

@AaronAndyson 
it's -6, not 6

aaronandyson · Answer

2x + 8y = 6
2x*-6 + 8y*-6 = 6*-6

er.mohd.amir · Answer

both eq is same that is parallel line so infinite solution

aaronandyson · Answer

@MrNood 
i HAD TYPOS.

aaronandyson · Answer

I had typos**

anonymous · Answer

D??

aaronandyson · Answer

Yes!

mrnood · Answer

@Er.Mohd.AMIR 
Normally 'parallel' lines would have NO solutions

This is a special case where they are 2 identical lines....