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You just looked at the graph of this system of equations. Why will the lines never intersect? y = –x + 5 y = –x – 3 |
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Answer» We know that if b1/b2 ≠ c1/c2 of an equation then the LINES are INCONSISTENT and they NEVER intersect. Here, in the given two equations: -x - y + 5 _____ eq. (i) b1/b2 = -y/-y = 1 c1/c2 = 5/-3 Since 1 ≠ 5/-3, the equations are inconsistent and the lines of the equations will never intersect. Hence, the two equations will not have a solution. |
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