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Which two values of m and b will create a system of equations with no solution

Which two values of m and b will create a system of equations with no solution-example-1
User Mianlaoshu
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The system of equation have no solution if lines are parallel to each other. The parallel have equal slope but different y-intercept.

The slope of line y = -2x + 3/2 is -2. So the equation y = mx + b has also slope of -2, means m = -2.

The value of y-intercept b can take any value as parallel lines have equal slope but uneqyal intercept. So from the options possible values of b are -1/3 and -2/3.

Thus correct options are,

m = -2 and b = -1/3

m = -2 and b = -2/3

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