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How many solutions will this system of equations have?

y = 3.5x - 3.5
y = -3.5x + 3.5

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If we sum these 2 equations we will get:
2y = 0 -> y = 0

Now we replace y=0 in any of 2 equations to solve for x:

0 = 3.5x - 3.5
3.5 = 3.5x
x=1

That means that there is only 1 solution and that one is (1,0)
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