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How many solutions does the system of equations below have?

9x − 9y = –5
–2x − 18y = –7

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
One solution.

The coefficient matrix determinant is 9(-18) − (−9)(−2) = −162 − 18 = −180 ≠ 0, so the lines intersect at a single point. (Solving gives (x,y) = (−3/20, 73/180).)