How many solutions does the following system of equations have y=5/2x+2 2y=5x+8

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asked Sep 21, 2020 33.6k views

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Iljn · Answer 1 · 2020-09-26T20:53:02+0000

Answer:

No solutions.

Explanation:

If you normalize the second one by dividing by 2, you get:

y = 5/2x+4.

Now you see that both have the same slope (5/2). They are parallel lines that never intersect.