Question

Pablo graphs a system of equations. One equation is quadratic and the other equation is linear. What is the greatest number of possible solutions to this system? A.0
B.1
C.2
D.4

Answer 1

The maximum number of intersections between a parabola and a line is 2.
The correct answer choice is C.2.

Answer 2

A line and a quadratic equation (which is a curved graph) may intersect once, twice or not at all. Thus, the answer to the question is letter C. The greatest possible solutions to the system of a line and quadratic equation is 2.