SOLUTION: How many solutions will this system of equations have?
y = -3.5x - 3.5
y = -3.5x + 3.5
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Question 930680: How many solutions will this system of equations have?
y = -3.5x - 3.5
y = -3.5x + 3.5
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathLover1:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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y = -3.5x - 3.5
y = -3.5x + 3.5
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Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope-intercept form of linear equation is where is slope and is y-intercept
you have
=> and
=> and
as you can see, both lines have same slope of , but different y-intercepts
if both lines have same slope they will never cross, they are parallel; so, this system is called inconsistent
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