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Graph the linear system and tell how many solutions it has. If there is exactly one solution, estimate the solution and check it algebraically.

Graph the linear system and tell how many solutions it has. If there is exactly one-example-1

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Answer:

There are infinite solutions.

Explanation:

Here's what your work would like to solve (you can choose either variable to cancel out, I just went with X):

To cancel out X, you'll need to multiply the top equation by 3:

3(x + 2y = -2)

-3x - 6y = 6

Here's what your new equations will look like after distributing the 3:

3x + 6y = -6

-3x - 6y = 6

Your next step is adding the two equations together. When doing so, you should get 0 = 0, which means infinite solutions, because they are the same line.

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