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How many solutions does the system have?

{ 4x-10y = -20
{ 6x-15y = -30

A. Exactly one solution
b. No solutions
C. Infinitely many solutions

User Renm
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Final answer:

The given system of equations has infinitely many solutions. The correct option is C. Infinitely many solutions

Step-by-step explanation:

The given system of equations is:

4x - 10y = -20 -----(1)

6x - 15y = -30 -----(2)

We can start by simplifying the equations:

Multiplying equation (1) by 3, we get:

12x - 30y = -60 -----(3)

Subtracting equation (3) from equation (2), we eliminate x:

(6x - 15y) - (12x - 30y) = -30 - (-60)

-6x + 15y = 30

Next, divide this equation by -3 to simplify it further:

2x - 5y = -10 -----(4)

Now, we have two simplified equations:

2x - 5y = -10 -----(4)

4x - 10y = -20 -----(1)

By comparing the two equations, we can see that equation (4) is a multiple of equation (1).

This means that the two equations represent the same line and have infinitely many solutions.

The correct option is C. Infinitely many solutions

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