SOLUTION: if the equations 2x + ky = 6 and px+ 3y = 3 are dependent, the find the values of k and p

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Question 1144467: if the equations 2x + ky = 6 and px+ 3y = 3 are dependent, the find the values of k and p
Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If two equations are DEPENDED,  then the ratio of coefficients at each pair of co-named variables are equal to the ratio of the right sides.


THEREFORE, you have these two proportions


     =  =  = 2.


From the proportions, you get


    p =  = 1;   k = 3*2 = 6.    ANSWER

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