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Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=52x3y = \frac{5}{2}x - 3\newliney=52x3y = \frac{5}{2}x - 3\newlineChoices:\newline(A)inconsistent\newline(B)consistent and dependent\newline(C)consistent and independent

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Q. Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=52x3y = \frac{5}{2}x - 3\newliney=52x3y = \frac{5}{2}x - 3\newlineChoices:\newline(A)inconsistent\newline(B)consistent and dependent\newline(C)consistent and independent
  1. Compare slopes: We have the system of equations:\newliney = (52)x3(\frac{5}{2})x - 3\newliney = (52)x3(\frac{5}{2})x - 3\newlineFirst, we need to compare the slopes of both equations.\newlineIn y=(52)x3y = (\frac{5}{2})x - 3, the slope is 52\frac{5}{2}.\newlineIn y=(52)x3y = (\frac{5}{2})x - 3, the slope is also 52\frac{5}{2}.\newlineSince both slopes are equal, we can say that the lines are either the same line (consistent and dependent) or parallel lines (inconsistent).
  2. Compare y-intercepts: Next, we compare the y-intercepts of both equations.\newlineIn y=52x3y = \frac{5}{2}x - 3, the y-intercept is 3-3.\newlineIn y=52x3y = \frac{5}{2}x - 3, the y-intercept is also 3-3.\newlineSince both y-intercepts are equal, we can conclude that the two equations represent the same line. Therefore, the system of equations is consistent and dependent.

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