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Mental Math By inspecting the equations, what can you determine about the solution(s) of this system? y = 3x + 14 4y = 12x + 64 Choose the correct answer below. O A. The system has infinitely many solutions. OB. The system has no solution. OC. The system has exactly one solution.

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1) Visualizing both equations, and mentally dividing 4y = 12x + 64 by 4 we can see that both equations are identical.

y=3x +14

4y=12x +64

2) So this system has no solution.

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