How many solutions does this system have?
No solution
Exactly one solution
Infinitely many solutions
Exactly two solutions
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the correct answer. Notice that the second equation is exactly double the first equation.
Step 1: Multiply the first equation by 2:
This is identical to the second equation! The two equations represent the same line.
Step 2: Since both equations describe the same line, every point on that line is a solution. đź’ˇ Strategic Tip: When one equation is a multiple of the other, the system has infinitely many solutions (coincident lines).
Choice A is incorrect because the lines are identical, not parallel. Parallel lines with different y-intercepts have no solution.
Choice B is incorrect because systems have exactly one solution only when the lines intersect at a single point (different slopes).
Choice D is incorrect because two linear equations can never have exactly two solutions—they either don't intersect (0 solutions), touch at one point (1 solution), or are the same line (infinite solutions).