Determine the number of solutions to this system of linear equations: y=x+5 y=−x+5 (1 point) Responses 1 1 infinite infinite 2 2 0

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To determine the number of solutions to the given system of linear equations, we can analyze the equations provided:

  1. \( y = x + 5 \)
  2. \( y = -x + 5 \)

Next, we can set the two equations equal to each other to find their intersection point:

\[ x + 5 = -x + 5 \]

Now, we simplify this equation:

\[ x + x = 5 - 5 \] \[ 2x = 0 \] \[ x = 0 \]

Now, we substitute \( x = 0 \) back into either of the original equations to find \( y \). We can use the first equation:

\[ y = 0 + 5 = 5 \]

Thus, the point of intersection is \( (0, 5) \).

Since we found exactly one point where the two lines intersect, we conclude that there is exactly 1 solution to the system of equations.

So, the answer is:

1