SOLUTION: Does the following system have a solution? Explain. -3x+6y= 2 y-1/2x=3

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Question 883025: Does the following system have a solution? Explain.
-3x+6y= 2
y-1/2x=3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Does the following system have a solution? Explain.
-3x+6y= 2
y-1/2x=3
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-3x + 6y = 2
y - 1 = 6x
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y = (1/2)x + (1/3)
y = 6x + 1
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Ans:: Since the slopes are not the same, the lines
intersect. The system has a solution.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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