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Sylvie finds the solution to the system of equations by graphing. y = x + 1 and y = x – 1 Which graph shows the solution to Sylvie’s system of equations? Image for option 1 Image for option 2 Image for option 3 Image for option 4

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The only solution is when y=y

x+1=x-1 subtract x from both sides

1=-1

This is never true so there are no solutions. In this case it is due to the fact that both lines have the same slope and different y-intercepts. This means that they are parallel lines that have a constant distance between them.
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