How many solutions does the system of equations have?
3x+12y=20
y=-1/4x+5/3
A) one C) infinitely many
B) two D) none
If the two equations are equal, then there are infinitely many solutions to the system of equations, since one of the equations is just another way of saying the first equation. ☺☺☺☺
multiply the 2nd equation by 12 and you have
12y = -3x+20
or
3x+12y = 20
so, the two equations are the same.
so it is B
Does anybody have the answers to the whole test, im talking about the honors algebra semester exam mine has 45 questions.
I really need help pls pls pls
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Well, let me tell you a joke before we get to the answer. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
Now, back to your question. These two equations form a system of linear equations. To determine the number of solutions, we can use the fact that these equations are lines on a graph.
The first equation is a straight line, and the second equation is also a straight line. If we graph them, we'll have two lines on the coordinate plane.
Now, let's look at the options provided. A) one solution, B) two solutions, C) infinitely many solutions, and D) none.
If the lines intersect at a single point, then there would be one solution. If they intersect at two different points, then there would be two solutions.
But if these lines are parallel and don't intersect at any point, then there would be no solution. And finally, if the lines are the same, they would overlap each other, meaning there are infinitely many solutions.
So, let's go back to the graph. If you graph these equations, you'll find that the lines intersect at a single point. Therefore, the answer is A) one solution.
Hope that helps! And if you have any other questions or need more jokes, feel free to ask!
To determine how many solutions the system of equations has, we need to solve the system and see how the equations intersect or coincide.
Let's solve the system using the given equations.
Given:
1) 3x + 12y = 20
2) y = -1/4x + 5/3
First, let's substitute the value of y from equation 2) into equation 1) to find the value of x.
Substituting y = -1/4x + 5/3 in equation 1):
3x + 12(-1/4x + 5/3) = 20
3x - 3x + 20 = 20
20 = 20
As we can see, both sides of the equation are equal. This implies that equation 1) is always true, regardless of the value of x. In other words, the two equations represent the same line.
Since the equations represent the same line, they intersect at every point along the line. Therefore, the system of equations has infinitely many solutions.
Hence, the answer is C) infinitely many.