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Select the statement that correctly describes the solution to the system of equations.

Select the statement that correctly describes the solution to the system of equations-example-1

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To identify the solution of the system, solve for the value of y for each equation.


\begin{gathered} y=-2x-2 \\ y=-2x \end{gathered}

Notice that when we subtract the second equation for the first equation, the obtained equation is not true.


\begin{gathered} y-y=-2x-2-(-2x) \\ 0\\eq-2 \end{gathered}

This means the two equations are parallel. Thus, there should be no solution since the two linear equations will not meet.

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