SOLUTION: Could you please tell me if this equation has a solution or not. -8x - 3y = 6
y = -7x + 11
thank you
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Question 331086: Could you please tell me if this equation has a solution or not. -8x - 3y = 6
y = -7x + 11
thank you
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Could you please tell me if this equation has a solution or not.
-8x - 3y = 6
y = -7x + 11
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Rearrange:
3y=-8x-6
y = (-8/3)y - 2
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y = -7x+11
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The system has a solution because the two
equations have different slopes. So the
lines must meet at a single point.
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cheers,
Stan H.
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