SOLUTION: when I worked on to problems using the elimination method I came up with 0=0 in both equations. Is this a solution or non solution or infinite solution

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Question 241267: when I worked on to problems using the elimination method I came up with 0=0 in both equations. Is this a solution or non solution or infinite solution
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When you get 0=0, this means that the statement is ALWAYS TRUE, so the lines are actually the SAME LINE. There are infinitely many solutions.

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs Campus