How many solutions does the system of equations have?

A.

The system has exactly one solution.

B.

The system has infinitely many solutions.

C.

The system has no solution.

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Question

How many solutions does the system of equations have?


  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
 
The system has exactly one solution.
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
The system has infinitely many solutions.
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
The system has no solution.
 
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mathmale · Answer

What do YOU think?

Starting with 4x + 4y = 8, divide all three sides by 4.  What do you get?

Does this result make it any easier to answer this question?

How many graphs do you see in the given illustration?