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Y = 4x
y = 5x + 5
How many solutions does the given system of equations have?

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Hello! The answer is one solution of x = -5. You have to put the equations equal to each other and solve for x. I hope this helps!

4x = 5x + 5
- Subtract 5x from both sides.

4x - 5x = 5
- Add like terms

-x = 5
- Divide both sides by -1.

x = -5
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