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Solve the system of linear equations and state how many solutions it has:

-2x + y = 1
2x - y = 3

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Final answer:

The system of linear equations -2x + y = 1 and 2x - y = 3 has no solution because adding both equations results in a contradiction, indicating that the lines are parallel.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the system of linear equations given by -2x + y = 1 and 2x - y = 3, we can add the two equations together to eliminate both x and y variables because the coefficients of x in both equations are opposite numbers as well as the coefficients of y.

  • -2x + y = 1
  • + 2x - y = 3

By adding, we get:

  • (-2x + 2x) + (y - y) = 1 + 3
  • 0 + 0 = 4

This gives us a contradiction because 0 does not equal 4. Therefore, there is no solution to the system, and this means that the two lines represented by the equations are parallel and never intersect.

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