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How many solutions does the following system of equations have?

y=x-2
y=-x+2
one solution
no solutions
two solutions
infinitely many solutions

User Pooks
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I think it would be two solutions 
User Dr VComas
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x-2=-x+2
x=-x
0=0
Both equations cancel each other out, so any value could be substituted for x in the system of equations and the equation would still be true. Therefore, there are infinitely many solutions.
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