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Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=3x2y = 3x - 2\newliney=3x+16y = 3x + \frac{1}{6}\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=3x2y = 3x - 2\newliney=3x+16y = 3x + \frac{1}{6}\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and dependent\newline(B)consistent and independent\newline(C)inconsistent
  1. Identify Slopes: We have the system of equations:\newliney=3x2y = 3x − 2\newliney=3x+16y = 3x + \frac{1}{6}\newlineIdentify whether the slopes of both the equations are the same.\newlineIn y=3x2y = 3x − 2, the slope is 33.\newlineIn y=3x+16y = 3x + \frac{1}{6}, the slope is also 33.\newlineYes, the slopes of both equations are the same.
  2. Identify Y-Intercepts: We have:\newliney = 3x23x − 2\newliney = 3x+163x + \frac{1}{6}\newlineIdentify whether the y-intercepts of both the equations are the same.\newlineIn y=3x2y = 3x − 2, the y-intercept is 2-2.\newlineIn y=3x+16y = 3x + \frac{1}{6}, the y-intercept is 16\frac{1}{6}.\newlineNo, the y-intercepts of both equations are not the same.
  3. Choose System Description: y=3x2y = 3x - 2\newliney=3x+16y = 3x + \frac{1}{6}\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 never intersect.\newlineThe system of equations is inconsistent.

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