Addressing the Linear Duo: Solve the System with 5x-y=0 and 10x-2y=0

Question

Solve the following system of equations:

{5xy=010x2y=0 \begin{cases} 5x-y=0 \\ 10x-2y=0 \end{cases}

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this system of equations, we'll determine if the equations are equivalent, which would imply infinite solutions.

First, observe the two equations:

  • Equation 1: 5xy=05x - y = 0
  • Equation 2: 10x2y=010x - 2y = 0

Now, let's simplify Equation 2 by dividing every term by 2:

10x22y2=02\frac{10x}{2} - \frac{2y}{2} = \frac{0}{2}

This simplifies to:

5xy=05x - y = 0

We see that simplifying the second equation results in the first equation:

Both equations are indeed the same, 5xy=05x - y = 0.

Therefore, these two equations represent the same line in a coordinate plane, meaning they have an infinite number of solutions along this line.

There are infinite solutions.

Answer

There are infinite solutions.