44(j+2k)=1222k=−11j+16Consider the system of equations. How many solutions (j,k) does this system have?Choose 1 answer:(A) 0(B) Exactly 1(C) Exactly 2(D) Infinitely many
Q. 44(j+2k)=1222k=−11j+16Consider the system of equations. How many solutions (j,k) does this system have?Choose 1 answer:(A) 0(B) Exactly 1(C) Exactly 2(D) Infinitely many
Simplify the first equation: Simplify the first equation.The first equation is 44(j+2k)=12. To simplify, divide both sides by 44 to isolate (j+2k).j+2k=4412j+2k=113
Simplify the second equation: Simplify the second equation.The second equation is 22k=−11j+16. To simplify, divide both sides by 22 to isolate k.k=22−11j+16k=−21j+118
Compare the two simplified equations: Compare the two simplified equations.We have j+2k=113 and k=−21j+118. We can substitute the expression for k from the second equation into the first equation to solve for j.j+2(−21j+118)=113
Solve for j: Solve for j.Distribute the 2 in the first equation:j−j+1116=113Notice that j−j cancels out, leaving us with:1116=113
Check for consistency: Check for consistency.We see that 1116 does not equal 113. This means that there is no value of j that can satisfy both equations simultaneously.
Determine the number of solutions: Determine the number of solutions.Since there is no value of j that can satisfy both equations, there is no solution to the system of equations.
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