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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Consider the following set of equations: Equation R: −3y = −3x – 9 Equation S: y = x + 3 Which of the following best describes the solution to the given set of equations? No solution One solution Infinite solutions Two solutions

OpenStudy (ankitshaw):

just take -3 common from both sides in the first eqn and see..

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

\[-3(x+3)=-3x-9\]

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

what do you get when you solve that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3x + -9 = -3x - 9?

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

right now what do you get when you solve that?

OpenStudy (ankitshaw):

yeah actually both the equations are same..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the equations are the same

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

so you are bound to get 0=0 right? so whats the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no solution?

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

no that would be 0=1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

indefinite?

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

yes

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

see if this helps next time :)

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