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How many solutions does this system have?

Y = x + 5
Y = -5x – 1
A) One
B) None
C) Infinite
D) Two

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Well this does take some work on scratch paper but ill let you know that we have to plug these in to make one whole big equation
lets do that!
x + 5 = -5x - 1 now add +1 to both sides of the equation
+ 1 = +1 it cancels out on the right side and we solve on the left
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x + 6 = -5x Now lets subtract that(1x) from both sides
-1x = -1x ( if x stands alone, theres always an imaginary 1 right by it)
************** now -5 - 1 = -6 so its -6x
6 = -6x Now divide both sides by -6 to isolate x to be alone
÷-6 = ÷6 It cancels out on the right side and we solve on the left
************ 6 ÷ -6 = 0 so lets see what we have
0 = x
Since zero is still a number this means there is only 1 solution!
Answer = A.) one
I hope this helps!
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