Imagine that you are given two linear equations in slope-intercept form. You notice that the slopes are the same, but the y-inte

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Imagine that you are given two linear equations in slope-intercept form. You notice that the slopes are the same, but the y-inte

rcepts are different. How many solutions would you expect for this system of equations?
A. Cannot be determined
B. 0
C. 1
D. Infinitely many

Mathematics

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Hitman42 [59] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-30T11:43:22+03:00

Hitman42 [59]3 years ago

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If two lines have the same slope and different intercepts, then they will never cross each other; they are parallel lines. Therefore, they have no solutions since a solution is where the lines cross.