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Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=87x8y = \frac{8}{7}x - 8\newliney=56x+109y = -\frac{5}{6}x + \frac{10}{9}\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and dependent\newline(B)consistent and independent\newline(C)inconsistent\newline

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Q. Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=87x8y = \frac{8}{7}x - 8\newliney=56x+109y = -\frac{5}{6}x + \frac{10}{9}\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and dependent\newline(B)consistent and independent\newline(C)inconsistent\newline
  1. Identify slopes: Step 11: Identify the slopes of both equations.\newlineFor y=87x8y = \frac{8}{7}x - 8, the slope is 87\frac{8}{7}.\newlineFor y=56x+109y = -\frac{5}{6}x + \frac{10}{9}, the slope is 56-\frac{5}{6}.\newlineSince 87\frac{8}{7} is not equal to 56-\frac{5}{6}, the slopes are different.
  2. Different slopes: Step 22: Since the slopes are different, the lines represented by these equations will intersect at exactly one point.\newlineThis means the system of equations has one solution where the lines cross each other.
  3. One point intersection: Step 33: Choose the option that describes the system of equations.\newlineSince the lines intersect at one point, the system is consistent (because it has at least one solution) and independent (because it has exactly one solution).

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