Two lines, A and B, are represented by the following equations:

Line A: 2x + 2y = 8

Line B: x + y = 3

Which statement is true about the solution to the set of equations?

It is (1, 2).

There are infinitely many solutions.

It is (2, 2).

There is no solution.

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Mathematics

Sean Burnett

22 August, 21:49

Two lines, A and B, are represented by the following equations:

Line A: 2x + 2y = 8

Line B: x + y = 3

Which statement is true about the solution to the set of equations?

It is (1, 2).

There are infinitely many solutions.

It is (2, 2).

There is no solution.

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Remington Wright · Answer 1

Line A: 2x+2y=8 ⇒2y=-2x+8 ⇒ y=-x+4

Line B: x+y=3 ⇒y=-x+3

Therefore: y=y then:

-x+4=-x+3

-x+x=3-4

0≠-1 ⇒There is no solution because the lines are parallels

Answer: There is no solution

Two lines, A and B, are represented by the following equations:Line A: 2x + 2y = 8Line B: x + y = 3Which statement is true about the solution to the set of equations?It is (1, 2).There are infinitely many solutions.It is (2, 2).There is no solution.

Two lines, A and B, are represented by the following equations:

Line A: 2x + 2y = 8

Line B: x + y = 3

Which statement is true about the solution to the set of equations?

It is (1, 2).

There are infinitely many solutions.

It is (2, 2).

There is no solution.