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{:[ay=(3)/(4)x],[x-5y=0]:}
For what value of 
a does the system of linear equations in the variables 
x and 
y have infinitely many solutions?

ay=34xx5y=0 \begin{aligned} a y & =\frac{3}{4} x \\ x-5 y & =0 \end{aligned} \newlineFor what value of a a does the system of linear equations in the variables x x and y y have infinitely many solutions?

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Q. ay=34xx5y=0 \begin{aligned} a y & =\frac{3}{4} x \\ x-5 y & =0 \end{aligned} \newlineFor what value of a a does the system of linear equations in the variables x x and y y have infinitely many solutions?
  1. Given System of Equations: We are given a system of two linear equations:\newline11) ay=(34)xay = \left(\frac{3}{4}\right)x\newline22) x5y=0x - 5y = 0\newlineTo have infinitely many solutions, both equations must represent the same line. This means that the coefficients of xx and yy in both equations must be proportional.
  2. Expressing Equation 22 in Slope-Intercept Form: Let's express equation 22) in the form of y=mxy = mx, where mm is the slope of the line:\newlinex5y=0x - 5y = 0\newline5y=x5y = x\newliney=(15)xy = \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)x\newlineNow we have the slope of the second line, which is 15\frac{1}{5}.
  3. Setting the Slopes Equal: For the system to have infinitely many solutions, the slope of the first equation must be equal to the slope of the second equation. Therefore, we set the slopes equal to each other:\newline34\frac{3}{4} = a15a \cdot \frac{1}{5}
  4. Solving for a: Now we solve for a:\newlinea=34×51a = \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{5}{1}\newlinea=154a = \frac{15}{4}\newlinea=3.75a = 3.75

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