To determine the number of solutions for the given system of equations:
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Write the equations down:
\[ 6x + 5y = -2 \quad (1) \] \[ -30x - 25y = 10 \quad (2) \]
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Simplify the second equation:
The second equation can be simplified by multiplying it by -1 to make it easier to compare with the first equation:
\[ 30x + 25y = -10 \quad (3) \]
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Align the equations:
Now we have: \[ 6x + 5y = -2 \quad (1) \] \[ 30x + 25y = -10 \quad (3) \]
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Check if one equation is a multiple of the other:
We can see that multiplying equation (1) by 5 gives: \[ 5(6x + 5y) = 5(-2) \implies 30x + 25y = -10 \] This is exactly what we have in equation (3). This means that equation (3) is just a multiple of equation (1).
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Conclusion:
Since both equations represent the same line (they are equivalent), the system has infinitely many solutions. All points \((x, y)\) that satisfy \(6x + 5y = -2\) will also satisfy the second equation.
Therefore, the system of equations has infinitely many solutions.