document.write( "Question 249679: The solution set for the system 6x+9y=15 and 4x+6y=10 is best described as:\r
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document.write( "a) undefined
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document.write( "b) x=1, y=1
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document.write( "c) {(x,y)|y=(-2/3)x + (5/3)}
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document.write( "d) inconsistent
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document.write( "e) set of all points \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #181817 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The solution set for the system 6x+9y=15 and 4x+6y=10 is best described as: \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Write each equation in slope-intercept form to see that both \n" ); document.write( "have a slope of -2/3 \n" ); document.write( "So the lines are parallel and never meet. \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Ans: d \n" ); document.write( "because, if you assume x and y have the same meaning in the two \n" ); document.write( "equations, you are assuming something which is not true. So the \n" ); document.write( "system is said to be inconsistent. \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "====================== \n" ); document.write( "a) undefined \n" ); document.write( "b) x=1, y=1 \n" ); document.write( "c) {(x,y)|y=(-2/3)x + (5/3)} \n" ); document.write( "d) inconsistent \n" ); document.write( "e) set of all points \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |