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HELP! Giving more points: The system of equations has no solutions. Which statement is true?

y = 4x + a
y = bx + 3

A: a = 3 and b = 4
B: a is not equal to 3 and b = 4
C: a = -3 and b = -4
D: a = -3 and does not equal -4

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User Pepe N O
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B: a is not equal to 3 and b= 4
User YuXuan Fu
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Answer:

b=4 and a does not equal 3

Explanation:

For the system to have no solutions

The x terms have to have the same coefficient and the constants have to be unequal

b=4 and a does not equal 3

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