SOLUTION: How many solutions does the following system have? y=−12x+4 4x+8y=16

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Question 1107155: How many solutions does the following system have?
y=−12x+4
4x+8y=16
Answer by ikleyn(52782) About Me  (Show Source):
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Compute the slopes of the lines and compare them.

If the slopes are different, there is only one solution, which corresponds to the intersection point of the two lines.