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Solve this system of equations. x + y + z = 6 3x + 3y + 3z = 18 -2x − 2y − 2z = -12

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A system of three linear equations can have one solution, an infinite number of solutions, or no solution. Systems of equations can be classified by the number of solutions.

If a system has at least one solution, it is said to be consistent

If a consistent system has an infinite number of solutions, it is dependent. When you graph the equations, both equations represent the same line

in this problem we have

x + y + z = 6---------> equation 1
3x + 3y + 3z = 18------> equation 2
-2x − 2y − 2z = -12--------> equation 3

if in the equation 2 divides by 3 both sides
3x + 3y + 3z = 18-------> x + y + z = 6------> equation 2 is equal to equation 1

if in the equation 3 divides by -2 both sides
-2x − 2y − 2z = -12-------> x + y + z = 6------> equation 3 is equal to equation 1

so
equation 1, equation 2 and equation 3 are the same

therefore

the system of equations has infinite solutions
Is a Consistent and Dependent System


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