SOLUTION: how can you tell from the equations how many solutions the linear system has? x-y=2 equation 1 4x-4y=8 equation 2 how to solve

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Question 176566: how can you tell from the equations how many solutions the linear system has?
x-y=2 equation 1
4x-4y=8 equation 2
how to solve
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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if its the same line it has infinite solutions. If it has lines that intersect, which is the majority, it has one solution. If lines are parallel there is no solution
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put the equations in slope intercept form and compare the slopes.
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y=x-2
4y=4x-8--->divide terms by 4--->y=x-2
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meaning this is the same exact line...so it has infinite solutions.
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remember if the slope is the same and its not the same line then NO solutions. all the rest intersect in one point,hence one solution. The slope is the key