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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Determine which system below will produce infinitely many solutions. (2 points) A.)-6x + 3y = 18 4x - 3y = 6 B.)2x + 4y = 24 6x + 12y = 36 C.)3x - y = 14 -9x + 3y = -42 D.5x + 2y = 13 -x + 4y = -6

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

have you solved these?

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

@Jackson2701 Please solve these first :).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No not yet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok give me a little time

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

@Jackson2701 Let us solve B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

If a solution is two of the same numbers it will have may solutions for example --> 0=0 If a system has x=a number it is one solution like this ---> x=2 If a soltuion is two diffrent numbers it is not a possible soltuion so no solution like this ----> 0=9

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

Then you want to substitute (-2y + 12) for x in 6x + 12y = 36

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

Tell me what you get after you do that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-12y+24+12y=36 Wont you add -12y+12y which equals 0 so that cancels out

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

Yes so what does 0 =?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that would still leave 24, 24=36

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

Well 0 = 36 so that one has no solutions. Now let us do C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

Then substitute (3x−14) for y in −9x+3y=−42

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

After the png work

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-42=-42

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

Correct now simplify both sides of those equations.

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

PS just add 42 to both sides if you did not know.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0=84

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

Wrong 0 = ?, Try again -42 + 42

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

So what does 0 equal then? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

42

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

no.....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

82

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

equals what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0=0

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

0 = ?

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

Yes there you go!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so that is the answer C.)

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

0 = 0, How many solutions can that make? :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

infinity

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

Yes there you go!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

Sure thing i have to go for the night now :)!

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

Get a good sleep!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you to

DivineSolar (divinesolar):

Thanks!

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