SOLUTION: Classify each system. Give the number of solutions. y - 1 = 2x y = 2x - 1

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Question 1007127: Classify each system. Give the number of solutions.
y - 1 = 2x
y = 2x - 1
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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This one
y - 1 = 2x
becomes
y = 2x + 1
The other is
y = 2x - 1
We can see that they are parallel lines. Such a system is inconsistent and no solution exists.