To determine the number of solutions to the given system of linear equations, we can analyze the two equations:
- \( y = x + 5 \)
- \( y = -x + 5 \)
These equations represent two lines in the Cartesian plane.
- The first equation \( y = x + 5 \) is a line with a slope of \( 1 \) and a y-intercept of \( 5 \).
- The second equation \( y = -x + 5 \) is a line with a slope of \( -1 \) and a y-intercept of \( 5 \).
Next, we can find the point of intersection (where they meet) by setting the equations equal to each other:
\[ x + 5 = -x + 5 \]
Now, we'll solve for \( x \):
\[ x + x = 5 - 5 \] \[ 2x = 0 \] \[ x = 0 \]
Now that we have \( x = 0 \), we can substitute it back into either equation to find \( y \):
Using the first equation: \[ y = 0 + 5 = 5 \]
So the point of intersection is \( (0, 5) \).
Since the two lines intersect at exactly one point, the system of equations has exactly 1 solution.
Thus, the answer is \( 1 \).