How many solutions does this system have?
No solution
Infinitely many solutions
Exactly one solution
Exactly three solutions
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the correct answer. Let's check if one equation is a multiple of the other.
Step 1: Multiply the first equation by 2:
This is exactly the second equation!
Step 2: Since both equations represent the same line, any point that satisfies one equation automatically satisfies the other.
Conclusion: Infinitely many solutions
Examples of solutions: , , , , , , and infinitely more.
💡 Strategic Tip: Coincident lines (same line) have infinitely many solutions.
Choice A is incorrect because no solution occurs only with parallel lines that don't overlap.
Choice C is incorrect because exactly one solution occurs only when lines intersect at a single point.
Choice D is incorrect because linear equations cannot have exactly three solutions.