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Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=3x+52y = 3x + \frac{5}{2}\newliney=18x+57y = \frac{1}{8}x + \frac{5}{7}\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and dependent\newline(B)consistent and independent\newline(C)inconsistent

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Q. Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=3x+52y = 3x + \frac{5}{2}\newliney=18x+57y = \frac{1}{8}x + \frac{5}{7}\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and dependent\newline(B)consistent and independent\newline(C)inconsistent
  1. Identify slopes: Step 11: Identify the slopes of both equations.\newlineFor y=3x+52y = 3x + \frac{5}{2}, the slope is 33.\newlineFor y=18x+57y = \frac{1}{8}x + \frac{5}{7}, the slope is 18\frac{1}{8}.\newlineSince the slopes are different, the lines are not parallel and will intersect at one point.
  2. Check y-intercepts: Step 22: Check if the y-intercepts are the same.\newlineFor y=3x+52y = 3x + \frac{5}{2}, the y-intercept is 52\frac{5}{2}.\newlineFor y=18x+57y = \frac{1}{8}x + \frac{5}{7}, the y-intercept is 57\frac{5}{7}.\newlineThe y-intercepts are different, confirming that the lines will intersect at only one point.
  3. Determine system type: Step 33: Determine the type of system based on the slopes and yy-intercepts.\newlineSince the lines have different slopes and different yy-intercepts, they will intersect at exactly one point. This means the system of equations has one solution and is therefore consistent and independent.

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