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Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=43x+56y = \frac{4}{3}x + \frac{5}{6}\newliney=27x+18y = \frac{2}{7}x + \frac{1}{8}\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=43x+56y = \frac{4}{3}x + \frac{5}{6}\newliney=27x+18y = \frac{2}{7}x + \frac{1}{8}\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and dependent\newline(B)consistent and independent\newline(C)inconsistent
  1. Compare slopes: We have the following system of equations:\newliney=43x+56y = \frac{4}{3}x + \frac{5}{6}\newliney=27x+18y = \frac{2}{7}x + \frac{1}{8}\newlineFirst, we need to compare the slopes of both equations to determine if they are the same or different.\newlineThe slope of the first equation is 43\frac{4}{3}.\newlineThe slope of the second equation is 27\frac{2}{7}.\newlineSince 4327\frac{4}{3} \neq \frac{2}{7}, the slopes are different.
  2. Determine intersection point: Since the slopes are different, we can conclude that the lines represented by these equations are not parallel and will intersect at exactly one point. This means that the system of equations has one solution where the two lines intersect. Therefore, the system is consistent because it has at least one solution, and it is independent because it has exactly one solution.

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