Consider the following set of equations: Equation C: y = 2x + 8 Equation D: y = 2x + 2 Which of the following best describes the

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solution to the given set of equations? (4 points) No solution One solution Two solutions Infinite solutions

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ipn [44] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-04T06:10:29+03:00

y = 2x+8 ..... start with the first equation

2x+2 = 2x+8 .... replace y with 2x+2

2x+2-2x = 2x+8-2x .... subtract 2x from both sides

2 = 8 ... we end up with a false equation

Since the last equation is false, this means there are no solutions.

<h3>Answer: No solutions</h3>

this means the system is inconsistent. The graph would show two parallel lines that never intersect