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Urchin
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Urchin asked in Education & ReferenceHomework Help · 1 decade ago

Given the system,find the number of solutions the system will have?

y=3x-7

y=-5x+8

y=3x-7

y=-5x+8

A. No solution

B.one

C.infinitely many

I am thinking that it has infinitely many but, I am not sure that I am correct? If I am wrong what is the right answer and how did you figure it out?

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  • geo
    1 decade ago
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    y=3x-7

    y=-5x+8

    3x-7=-5x+8

    5x+3x=8+7

    8x=15

    x=15/8, so it's B.

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