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Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=74x+10y = \frac{7}{4}x + 10\newliney=74x+10y = \frac{7}{4}x + 10\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=74x+10y = \frac{7}{4}x + 10\newliney=74x+10y = \frac{7}{4}x + 10\newlineChoices:\newline(A) inconsistent\newline(B) consistent and dependent\newline(C) consistent and independent
  1. Compare Slopes: We have the system of equations:\newliney = (74)x+10(\frac{7}{4})x + 10\newliney = (74)x+10(\frac{7}{4})x + 10\newlineFirst, we need to compare the slopes of both equations.\newlineIn y=(74)x+10y = (\frac{7}{4})x + 10, the slope is 74\frac{7}{4}.\newlineIn y=(74)x+10y = (\frac{7}{4})x + 10, the slope is also 74\frac{7}{4}.
  2. Compare Y-Intercepts: Next, we compare the y-intercepts of both equations.\newlineIn y=74x+10y = \frac{7}{4}x + 10, the y-intercept is 1010.\newlineIn y=74x+10y = \frac{7}{4}x + 10, the y-intercept is also 1010.
  3. Identical Lines: Since both the slope and yy-intercept of the two equations are the same, the lines represented by these equations are identical. Therefore, every point on one line is also on the other line, which means the system has an infinite number of solutions.
  4. Consistent and Dependent: Choose the option that correctly describes the system of equations. Since the lines are identical, the system is consistent because there are solutions, and it is dependent because the equations represent the same line.

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