Special Cases and Checking

No solution

If after elimination you get 0 = 5 or determinant = 0, the lines are parallel. No solution.

Example: x + y = 2, x + y = 5   ⇒   0 = 3. No solution.

Infinite solutions

If after elimination you get 0 = 0, the equations are the same line. Infinite solutions.

Example: x + y = 2, 2x + 2y = 4   ⇒   0 = 0. Infinite solutions.

Always check

Substitute x and y back into both original equations to confirm.

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