Zero
Exactly one
Exactly two
Infinitely many
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is correct. A solution to a system of equations must satisfy each equation in the system. It follows that if an ordered pair is a solution to the system, the point lies on the graph in the xy-plane of each equation in the system. The only point that lies on each graph of the system of two linear equations shown is their intersection point . It follows that if a new graph of three linear equations is created using the system of equations shown and the graph of , this system has either zero solutions or one solution, the point . Substituting for and for in the equation yields , or . Since this equation is not true, the point does not lie on the graph of . Therefore, is not a solution to the system of three equations. It follows that there are zero solutions to this system.
Desmos solution:
Note: The existing intersection gives x+4y=16, not -16, so the three equations have no common solution.
Enter in Desmos:
Reviewed and rewritten by CookSAT
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Student discussion
viccereno_77 0 likes
If you graph the third line that the problem gives you, it doesn't intersect anywhere near the solution for the original system which is (8,2), meaning that there are no solutions to the resulting system.
victoriak 0 likes
(8)+4(2)=-16 16 does not equal -16 therefore there's 0 solutions !