Q. How many solutions does the system of equations below have?y=−2x−1y=79x+53Choices:(A)no solution(B)one solution(C)infinitely many solutions
Analyze slopes of equations: Analyze the slopes of the given equations.The slope of the first equation y=−2x−1 is −2.The slope of the second equation y=79x+53 is 79.Since the slopes are different, the lines are not parallel.
Determine if lines intersect: Determine if the lines intersect.Since the slopes are different, the lines must intersect at exactly one point.Therefore, the system of equations has one solution.
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