document.write( "Question 1006031: For the graph shown, select the statement that best represents the given system of equations.
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document.write( "The second equation of the system is equivalent to the first one, because they differ by only the multiplier 2 (or )\r\n" );
document.write( "applied to the left part and the right part.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Due to this reason, the equations are dependent and consisted.\r\n" );
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document.write( "They have infinitely many common solutions.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Note. You mistakenly use the term \"coincident\" in the section A.\r\n" );
document.write( "      This term is not applicable to systems of equations.\r\n" );
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