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What does this mean 4x + 6y=9
12x + 18y=27

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Answer: Infinite solutions

Explanation:

Solve4x+6y=9for x:

4x+6y=9

4x+6y+−6y=9+−6y(Add -6y to both sides)

4x=−6y+9

4x /4 = −6y+9 /4

(Divide both sides by 4)

x= −3 /2 y+ 9 /4

Substitute

−3 /2 y+ 9 /4

for x in 12x+18y=27:

12x+18y=27

12( −3 /2 y+ 9 /4 )+18y=27

27=27(Simplify both sides of the equation)

27+−27=27+−27(Add -27 to both sides)

0=0

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