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Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=29x5y = -\frac{2}{9}x - 5\newliney=29x5y = -\frac{2}{9}x - 5\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and independent\newline(B)consistent and dependent\newline(C)inconsistent

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Q. Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=29x5y = -\frac{2}{9}x - 5\newliney=29x5y = -\frac{2}{9}x - 5\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and independent\newline(B)consistent and dependent\newline(C)inconsistent
  1. Identify Slopes: We have:\newliney=29x5y = \frac{-2}{9}x - 5\newliney=29x5y = \frac{-2}{9}x - 5\newlineIdentify whether the slopes of both the equations are the same.\newlineIn y=29x5y = \frac{-2}{9}x - 5, the slope is 29-\frac{2}{9}.\newlineIn y=29x5y = \frac{-2}{9}x - 5, the slope is 29-\frac{2}{9}.\newlineYes, the slopes of both equations are the same.
  2. Identify Intercepts: We have:\newliney = 29x5-\frac{2}{9}x - 5\newliney = 29x5-\frac{2}{9}x - 5\newlineIdentify whether the y-intercepts of both the equations are the same.\newlineIn y=29x5y = -\frac{2}{9}x - 5, the y-intercept is 5-5.\newlineIn y=29x5y = -\frac{2}{9}x - 5, the y-intercept is 5-5.\newlineYes, the y-intercepts of both equations are the same.
  3. Choose System Description: y=29x5y = -\frac{2}{9}x - 5\newliney=29x5y = -\frac{2}{9}x - 5\newlineChoose the option which describes the given system of equations.\newlineSince the slopes and yy-intercepts are the same, the system of equations is consistent and dependent.

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