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What is the solution to this system of equations?

What is the solution to this system of equations?-example-1

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Answer:

The fourth option i.e. 'no solution' is correct.

Explanation:

Given the system of equations


\begin{bmatrix}(2)/(3)x+y=6\\ -(2)/(3)x-y=2\end{bmatrix}

Adding both equations


-(2)/(3)x-y=2


+


\underline{(2)/(3)x+y=6}


0=8

so the system of equations becomes


\begin{bmatrix}(2)/(3)x+y=6\\ 0=8\end{bmatrix}

0 = 8 is FALSE!

Therefore, the system of equations has no solution.

Thus,

No Solution!

Hence, the fourth option i.e. 'no solution' is correct.

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