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How many solutions does the system of equations below have?

y=-3/10x-7
y=1/2x+9/2

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Final answer:

The system of equations has one solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of solutions for a system of equations, we need to determine if the lines represented by the equations intersect, are parallel, or are the same line. In this case, we have the system:

y = -3/10x - 7

y = 1/2x + 9/2

We can see that the slope of the first equation is -3/10, and the slope of the second equation is 1/2. Since the slopes are different, the lines will intersect at a single point. Therefore, the system has one solution.

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