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Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=5x9y = -5x - 9\newliney=5x+110y = -5x + \frac{1}{10}\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and independent\newline(B)inconsistent\newline(C)consistent and dependent

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Q. Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=5x9y = -5x - 9\newliney=5x+110y = -5x + \frac{1}{10}\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and independent\newline(B)inconsistent\newline(C)consistent and dependent
  1. Identify Slopes: We have the system of equations:\newliney=5x9y = -5x - 9\newliney=5x+110y = -5x + \frac{1}{10}\newlineIdentify whether the slopes of both the equations are the same.\newlineIn y=5x9y = -5x - 9, the slope is 5-5.\newlineIn y=5x+110y = -5x + \frac{1}{10}, the slope is also 5-5.\newlineYes, the slopes of both the equations are the same.
  2. Identify Y-Intercepts: We have:\newliney = 5x9-5x - 9\newliney = 5x+110-5x + \frac{1}{10}\newlineIdentify whether the y-intercepts of both the equations are the same.\newlineIn y=5x9y = -5x - 9, the y-intercept is 9-9.\newlineIn y=5x+110y = -5x + \frac{1}{10}, the y-intercept is 110\frac{1}{10}.\newlineNo, the y-intercepts of both the equations are not the same.
  3. Choose Option: y=5x9y = -5x - 9\newliney=5x+110y = -5x + \frac{1}{10}\newlineChoose the option which describes the given system of equations.\newlineSince the slopes are the same but the y-intercepts are different, the lines are parallel and will never intersect.\newlineThis means the system has no solution and is therefore inconsistent.

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