Determine if the following system of equations has no solutions, infinitely many solutions or exactly one solution.x+2y=−44x+8y=−16No SolutionsOne SolutionInfinitely Many Solutions
Q. Determine if the following system of equations has no solutions, infinitely many solutions or exactly one solution.x+2y=−44x+8y=−16No SolutionsOne SolutionInfinitely Many Solutions
Check Equation Multiples: We are given the system of equations:1. x+2y=−42. 4x+8y=−16We will first check if the second equation is a multiple of the first equation.
Divide Second Equation: Divide the second equation by 4 to see if it matches the first equation:(4x+8y)/4=−16/4This simplifies to:x+2y=−4
Identical Equations: We observe that the second equation, after dividing by 4, is identical to the first equation. This means that the two equations represent the same line.
Infinite Solutions: Since both equations represent the same line, every point on the line is a solution to the system. Therefore, the system has infinitely many solutions.
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