Determine the number of solutions to this system of linear equations:

2x+y=6
4x+2y=8

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To determine the number of solutions to the system of equations given by:

  1. \( 2x + y = 6 \)
  2. \( 4x + 2y = 8 \)

we can start by analyzing the second equation. We can simplify it:

\[ 4x + 2y = 8 \]

Dividing every term by 2, we get:

\[ 2x + y = 4 \]

Now, we have two equations:

  1. \( 2x + y = 6 \)
  2. \( 2x + y = 4 \)

Next, we can see that both left-hand sides of these equations are equal (\(2x + y\)), but the right-hand sides differ (6 and 4). Since \(2x + y\) cannot equal both 6 and 4 at the same time, this system of equations has no solutions.

Thus, the number of solutions to this system is:

\[ \boxed{0} \]