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algebraDetermine the number of solutions:
A
Exactly one solution
B
Infinitely many solutions
C
No solution
D
Exactly two solutions
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the correct answer. Both equations are in slope-intercept form.
Analysis:
- First line: slope = , y-intercept = 4
- Second line: slope = , y-intercept = -2
Conclusion:
- Same slope → lines are parallel
- Different y-intercepts (4 ≠ -2) → lines never meet
- No solution
💡 Strategic Tip: Parallel lines with different intercepts never intersect.
Choice A is incorrect because one solution requires different slopes.
Choice B is incorrect because infinitely many solutions requires same slope AND same intercept.
Choice D is incorrect because linear systems cannot have exactly two solutions.