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Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=7x+3y = -7x + 3\newliney=7x+17y = -7x + \frac{1}{7}\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and dependent\newline(B)inconsistent\newline(C)consistent and independent

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Q. Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=7x+3y = -7x + 3\newliney=7x+17y = -7x + \frac{1}{7}\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and dependent\newline(B)inconsistent\newline(C)consistent and independent
  1. Identify Slope Equality: We have the following system of equations:\newliney=7x+3y = -7x + 3\newliney=7x+17y = -7x + \frac{1}{7}\newlineIdentify whether the slopes of both the equations are the same.\newlineIn y=7x+3y = -7x + 3, the slope is 7-7.\newlineIn y=7x+17y = -7x + \frac{1}{7}, the slope is 7-7.\newlineYes, the slopes of both equations are the same.
  2. Identify Y-Intercept Equality: We have:\newliney = 7x+3-7x + 3\newliney = 7x+17-7x + \frac{1}{7}\newlineIdentify whether the y-intercepts of both the equations are the same.\newlineIn y=7x+3y = -7x + 3, the y-intercept is 33.\newlineIn y=7x+17y = -7x + \frac{1}{7}, the y-intercept is 17\frac{1}{7}.\newlineNo, the y-intercepts of both equations are not the same.
  3. Choose System Description: y=7x+3y = -7x + 3\newliney=7x+17y = -7x + \frac{1}{7}\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 because there is no solution that satisfies both equations simultaneously.

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