Determine the number of solutions of this system of linear equations:
x+2y=−4
4x+8y=−16
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Responses
One Solution
One Solution
Infinitely Many Solutions
Infinitely Many Solutions
No Solutions
To determine the number of solutions, we need to first simplify the system of equations.
From the first equation, we can simplify it to x = -4 - 2y.
Substitute x in the second equation:
4(-4 - 2y) + 8y = -16
-16 - 8y + 8y = -16
-16 = -16
Since the equation simplifies to -16 = -16, this system of equations is consistent and dependent, meaning it has infinitely many solutions.
Therefore, the answer is: Infinitely Many Solutions.