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Determine the number of solutions of the linear system: 14x + 7y = 315 16x - 2y = 610

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14x + 7y = 315 reduces to 2x + y = 4516x - 2y = 610 reduces to 8x - y = 305
2x + y = 458x - y = 305----------------add10x = 350x = 350/10x = 35I didn't figure y because it is not needed to determine the number of solutionsI can tell u right now it will have 1 solution
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