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Consider the following set of equations: Equation C: y = 2x + 8 Equation D: y = 2x + 2 Which of the following best describes the solution to the given set of equations? No solution One solution Two solutions
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Consider the following set of equations:

Equation C: y = 2x + 8
Equation D: y = 2x + 2

Which of the following best describes the solution to the given set of equations?

No solution
One solution
Two solutions
Infinite solutions

User Sumit Wadhwa
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These lines are parallel because they have the same slope, 2, however they have a different y-intercept, 8 and 2 respectively.  Parallel lines with different y-intercepts will never cross so there is no solution.
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