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27 February, 22:47

How many solutions does this system of equations have?

3x = - 12y+15 and x+4y=5

A. one

B. two

C. infintely many

D. none

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  1. 27 February, 22:51
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    B.) two

    Step-by-step explanation:

    These equations have two solutions, one for solving for each variable. There is a solution for solving for x, and one for y. For both of these equations,

    x = 5 - 4y and y = 5/4 - x/4
  2. 27 February, 22:51
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    B. two

    Step-by-step explanation:

    3x = - 12y + 15 x + 4y = 5

    Use the elimination method to solve the system of equations. Move the terms like so. As you can see I kept the first equation the same but multiplied the second equation by - 3.

    3x = - 12y + 15 - 3x = - 12y - 15

    Now add. 3x and - 3x cancel; so does 15 and - 15.

    0 = - 24y

    Divide by - 24. 0 div'd by - 24 is equal to 0.

    y = 0

    Substitute y into the second equation.

    x + 4 (0) = 5

    x + 0 = 5

    x = 5

    You've got x = 5 and y = 0; these are two solutions to the system of equations.
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