Q. How many solutions does the system have?{5y=15x−40y=3x−8Choose 1 answer:(A) Exactly one solution(B) No solutions(C) Infinitely many solutions
Analyze the first equation: Analyze the first equation.The first equation is 5y=15x−40. Let's simplify this equation by dividing all terms by 5 to find the slope and y-intercept.55y=515x−40y=3x−8
Compare the equations: Compare the simplified first equation with the second equation.The second equation is already given as y=3x−8.Now we have two equations:y=3x−8 (from the first equation after simplification)y=3x−8 (second equation)
Determine the number of solutions: Determine the number of solutions.Since both equations are identical (same slope and same y-intercept), every point that lies on the first line also lies on the second line. Therefore, the system of equations has infinitely many solutions.
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