SOLUTION: hello,
with the substitution method, how do i show whether its independent, inconsistent or dependent:
y = 3x + 11
3x + 3y = 0
tks!
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: hello,
with the substitution method, how do i show whether its independent, inconsistent or dependent:
y = 3x + 11
3x + 3y = 0
tks!
This question is from textbook Algebra for college students
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1st: y = 3x + 11
2nd; 3x + 3y = 0
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Substitute for y in 2nd to get:
3x+3(3x+11)=0
3x+9x+33=0
12x=-33
x=-11/4
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Substitute into 1st to solve for "y", as follows:
y=3(-11/4)+11
y=-33/4 + 44/4
y=11/4
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Solution:
x=-11/4, y=11/4
The systerm is consistent.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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