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counting and probability senior
Problem
Let be the number of pairs of values of and such that and have the same graph. Then is:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
For two lines to be the same, their slopes must be equal and their intercepts must be equal. This is a necessary and sufficient condition. The slope of the first line is , while the slope of the second line is . Thus, , or . The intercept of the first line is , while the intercept of the second line is . Thus, , or . Plugging into gives , or . This means This in turn gives . Thus, , for two solutions, which is answer
Final answer
C