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How many solutions does this system of equations have? Explain how you know.y + 2/3x = 42x = 12 - 3y

How many solutions does this system of equations have? Explain how you know.y + 2/3x-example-1
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Lets start by rewrite both equations:

We realize that the first equation multiplied by 3 is equal to the second equation, that means that this system has infinite solutions because both equations represents the same line.

How many solutions does this system of equations have? Explain how you know.y + 2/3x-example-1
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