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The graphs of two equations in a linear system have the same x-intercept. One equation in the system is 1/5x + 4y = a . What is the solution of the system?

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Answer: (5a, 0)

This means x = 5a pairs up with y = 0.

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Step-by-step explanation:

The two lines have the same x-intercept, which means they cross the x axis at the same location. This is the solution to the system since this point is on both lines simultaneously.

To find the x-intercept, plug in y = 0 and solve for x.

(1/5)x+4y = a

(1/5)x+4*0 = a

(1/5)x = a

x = 5a

We don't know the value of 'a', so we cannot determine the numeric value of x.

The x-intercept is located at (x,y) = (5a,0) and this is the solution to the system.

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