Question

Use the graph to the right to complete parts a through c below.
-4
-2
2
4
-2
2
4
6
x
y
(-2, 0)
(2, 2)



x y graph
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Part 1
a. Describe the solution set for the system of equations that consists of the equation of the line shown and y equals one half x minus 3
.
A.
The solution set is
  
enter your response here. ​(Type an ordered​ pair.)
B.
There are infinitely many solutions.
C.
There is no solution.

Answer 1

C. There is no solution — the line shown has equation y = (1/2)x + 1, which is parallel to y = (1/2)x − 3 (same slope, different y-intercepts), so they do not intersect.