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For the following system of equations, determine how many solutions there are. y = 5x + 12 and y = 5x + 18

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Answer: No solutions

The equations y = 5x+12 and y = 5x+18 are each in the form y = mx+b

We see both have the same slope m = 5, but different y intercepts. Therefore, these equations produce parallel lines. Parallel lines never intersect. Recall that an intersection point is a visual representation of a solution to a system.

The lack of intersection points tells us the system doesn't have any solutions. We consider this system to be inconsistent.

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