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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer: NO points of intersection. The two lines are parallel

Discussion:

Rewrite the equations so the variables and constants line up vertically


x - 2y + 8 = 0

x - 2y -6 = 0 (I added "x" to both sides of the second equation)


Subtract the bottom equation from the the top one:

(x - 2y + 8) - ( x - 2y -6) = 0 or

x - 2y + 8 - x + 2y + 6 = 0 or

(x-x) + (-2y +2y) + (8 + 6) = 0 or

0 + 0 + 14 = 0

14 = 0 !


No solution exists. (Another approach: What is the slope of each line? Hint: 1/2. Since the slopes are the same the lines are parallel and have no points of intersection)


Thank you,

MrB

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