Q. How many solutions does the system of equations below have?−10y−2=−5x14y+6=2x(A) no solution(B) one solution(C) infinitely many solutions
Write Equations: Write down the system of equations.We have the following system of equations:−10y−2=−5x14y+6=2x
Rearrange for x: Rearrange each equation to express x in terms of y. For the first equation, we can divide both sides by −5 to isolate x: −10y−2=−5xx=(10y+2)/5 For the second equation, we can divide both sides by 2 to isolate x: 14y+6=2xx=(14y+6)/2
Compare x Expressions: Compare the expressions for x obtained from both equations.From the first equation, we have:x=2y+0.4From the second equation, we have:x=7y+3
Check Equivalency: Determine if the two expressions for x are equivalent.Since 2y+0.4 is not the same as 7y+3, the expressions for x are not equivalent. This means that the lines represented by the two equations are not the same line.
Check Parallel Lines: Check if the two lines are parallel.To check if the lines are parallel, we compare their slopes. The slope of the first line is 2, and the slope of the second line is 7. Since the slopes are not equal, the lines are not parallel.
Conclude Number of Solutions: Conclude the number of solutions based on the comparison.Since the lines are not the same and they are not parallel, they must intersect at exactly one point. Therefore, the system of equations has 1 solution.
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