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How can you tell how many solutions a linear equation will have by looking at the equation?

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Answer:

A system of two equations can be classified as follows

Explanation:

If the slopes are the same but the y-intercepts are different, the system has no solution. If the slopes are different, the system has one solution. If the slopes are the same and the y-intercepts are the same, the system has infinitely many solutions.

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