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-6x – 9y = 0
-24x = 36y
infinite
none
or one solution?

User Rob Parsons
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1 Answer

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Answer:

No solution

Explanation:

-6x - 9y = 0

-24x -36y = 0

Multiply the top equation by -4 and add that to the second equation

24x + 36y = -4

-24x - 36y = 0

0 + 0 = -4

0 ≠ -4 Since this is a false statement, the answer is no solution.

User Stefan
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