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Question 319401: How do you know when an equation has infinitely many solutions? How do you know when an equation has no solution?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you know when an equation has infinitely many solutions? How do you know when an equation has no solution?
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If you are referring to linear equations:
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Infinitely many solutions if the slopes and the y-intercepts are the same.
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No solutions if the slopes are the same and the y-intercepts are different.
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Cheers,
Stan H.