Determine if the system of linear Diophantine equations 2x - 2y = 12.2 -3x + 3y = -24-2 has any integer solutions. If it has at least one solution, enter the smallest positive value of x out of all the solutions. If it has no solutions, enter 0.

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Determine if the system of linear Diophantine equations
2x2y = 12.2
-3x + 3y = -24.2
has any integer solutions. If it has at least one solution, enter the smallest positive value of x out of all the solutions. If it has no solutions, enter 0.
Transcribed Image Text:Determine if the system of linear Diophantine equations 2x2y = 12.2 -3x + 3y = -24.2 has any integer solutions. If it has at least one solution, enter the smallest positive value of x out of all the solutions. If it has no solutions, enter 0.
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