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Answer:

Explanation:

-x + 2y = 16

y = mx + 8

Start with the top equation. Add x to both sides.

-x + 2y + x = x + 16 Combine the left

2y = x + 16 Divide by 2

2y/2 = (1/2)x + 1/2(16)

y = 1/2 x + 8

If m = 1/2, both equations together will give an infinite number of solutions.

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