SOLUTION: Graph the following systems: 3x - 6y = 9 x - 2y = 3 I am trying to figure out what I am doing wrong. Can someone get me on the right track. Thanks.

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Question 67398: Graph the following systems:
3x - 6y = 9
x - 2y = 3
I am trying to figure out what I am doing wrong. Can someone get me on the right track. Thanks.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Graph the following systems:
3x - 6y = 9
x - 2y = 3
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Put each equation in slope-intercept form:
y=(1/2)x-3
y=(1/2)x-(3/2)
The slopes are the same so there will be no solution;
the lines are parallel.
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Cheers,
Stan H.