Which of these graphs shows that the linear system −2x+y=6 and 4x−2y=−12 has an infinite number of solutions?(1 point)

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Which of these graphs shows that the linear system −2x+y=6 and 4x−2y=−12 has an infinite number of solutions?(1 point)
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A coordinate plane with 4 quadrants shows x and y axes ranging from negative 10 to 10 in unit increments. Two parallel lines are plotted on the plane. A dotted upward slanting line with arrows at both ends passes through the points left parenthesis negative 3 comma 0 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 0 comma 6 right parenthesis. A solid upward slanting line with arrows at both ends, parallel to the dotted line, passes through origin.
Image with alt text: A coordinate plane with 4 quadrants shows x and y axes ranging from negative 10 to 10 in unit increments. Two parallel lines are plotted on the plane. A dotted upward slanting line with arrows at both ends passes through the points left parenthesis negative 3 comma 0 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 0 comma 6 right parenthesis. A solid upward slanting line with arrows at both ends, parallel to the dotted line, passes through origin.

A coordinate plane with 4 quadrants shows x and y axes ranging from negative 10 to 10 in unit increments. A line is plotted on the plane. An upward slanting line with arrows at both ends passes through the points left parenthesis 0 comma negative 6 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 3 comma 0 right parenthesis.
Image with alt text: A coordinate plane with 4 quadrants shows x and y axes ranging from negative 10 to 10 in unit increments. A line is plotted on the plane. An upward slanting line with arrows at both ends passes through the points left parenthesis 0 comma negative 6 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 3 comma 0 right parenthesis.

A coordinate plane with 4 quadrants shows x and y axes ranging from negative 10 to 10 in unit increments. Two intersecting lines are plotted on the plane. A solid upward slanting line with arrows at both ends passes through the points left parenthesis negative 3 comma 0 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 0 comma 6 right parenthesis. A dotted upward slanting line passes through the points left parenthesis 0 comma 6 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 1 comma 7 right parenthesis.
Image with alt text: A coordinate plane with 4 quadrants shows x and y axes ranging from negative 10 to 10 in unit increments. Two intersecting lines are plotted on the plane. A solid upward slanting line with arrows at both ends passes through the points left parenthesis negative 3 comma 0 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 0 comma 6 right parenthesis. A dotted upward slanting line passes through the points left parenthesis 0 comma 6 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 1 comma 7 right parenthesis.

A coordinate plane with 4 quadrants shows x and y axes ranging from negative 10 to 10 in unit increments. A line is plotted on the plane. An upward slanting line with arrows at both ends passes through the points left parenthesis negative 3 comma 0 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 0 comma 6 right parenthesis.
Image with alt text: A coordinate plane with 4 quadrants shows x and y axes ranging from negative 10 to 10 in unit increments. A line is plotted on the plane. An upward slanting line with arrows at both ends passes through the points left parenthesis negative 3 comma 0 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 0 comma 6 right parenthesis.
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GPT-4o mini · Answer

For a linear system to have an infinite number of solutions, the two equations must represent the same line. This occurs when both equations are equivalent, indicating that every point on one line is also a point on the other line.

Given the equations:

\(-2x + y = 6\)
\(4x - 2y = -12\)

We can rearrange one of them or manipulate it to compare:

Starting with the second equation:

\[ 4x - 2y = -12 \]

We can divide the entire equation by 2:

\[ 2x - y = -6 \]

Now, rearranging it gives us:

\[ -2x + y = 6 \]

Now we can see that both equations are indeed the same (\(-2x + y = 6\)).

Now, looking at the graph descriptions you provided, the only graph that shows two identical lines (which would mean infinite solutions) is the one where two parallel lines are plotted. Thus, the correct response showing an infinite number of solutions would be the first graph you described, which features two parallel lines: one dotted and one solid, both matching the equation \(-2x + y = 6\).