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Based on the type of equations in the system, what is the greatest possible number of solutions? StartLayout Enlarged left-brace 1st Row x squared + y squared = 9 2nd row 9 x + 2 y = 16 EndLayout

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Answer:

2

Explanation:

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User Mughees Musaddiq
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Answer:

2

Explanation:

Given the system of equations:

[Tex]x^2+y^2=9\\9x+2y=16[/tex]

Comparing [Tex]x^2+y^2=9[/tex] with the general standard equation of a circle [Tex](x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2[/tex].

The first equation is an equation of a circle centred at (0,0) with a Radius of 3.

The second equation 9x+2y=16 is a straight line equation.

A straight line can only intersect a circle at a maximum of 2 points.

Therefore the greatest possible number of solutions to the equations in the system is 2.

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