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A business operations manager is analyzing two financial growth models represented by the system of equations {2x + y = -3, x - 5y = 5}. After converting both equations to slope-intercept form, the manager identifies that the first line has a slope of -2 and the second line has a slope of 1/5. Based on the fact that these slopes are different, how many solutions does this system have?

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