Question

How many solutions does this linear system have?

Answer 1

Answer: C is correct, No solution

Step-by-step explanation:

Let’s simplify the second equation,

8x-4y=-20

We can divide the whole equation by 4...

8x/4-4y/4=-20/4

Which becomes....

2x-y=-5

Now let’s move things around to see if it’s the same equation as the one on top...

-y=-2x-5

y=2x+5

Now we need to solve the systems...

y=2x-5

y=2x+5

Since their slopes are both 2 and their y-intercepts are not identical, the answer is no solution. The two lines will continue on without ever crossing because they have the same slope.