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Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=89x5y = \frac{8}{9}x - 5\newliney=89x+38y = \frac{8}{9}x + \frac{3}{8}\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and independent\newline(B)inconsistent\newline(C)consistent and dependent

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Q. Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=89x5y = \frac{8}{9}x - 5\newliney=89x+38y = \frac{8}{9}x + \frac{3}{8}\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and independent\newline(B)inconsistent\newline(C)consistent and dependent
  1. Identify Slope Equality: We have the system of equations:\newliney = (89)x5(\frac{8}{9})x - 5\newliney = (89)x+38(\frac{8}{9})x + \frac{3}{8}\newlineIdentify whether the slopes of both the equations are the same.\newlineIn y=(89)x5y = (\frac{8}{9})x - 5, the slope is 89\frac{8}{9}.\newlineIn y=(89)x+38y = (\frac{8}{9})x + \frac{3}{8}, the slope is 89\frac{8}{9}.\newlineYes, the slopes of both equations are the same.
  2. Identify Y-Intercept Equality: We have:\newliney = (89)x5(\frac{8}{9})x - 5\newliney = (89)x+38(\frac{8}{9})x + \frac{3}{8}\newlineIdentify whether the y-intercepts of both the equations are the same.\newlineIn y=(89)x5y = (\frac{8}{9})x - 5, the y-intercept is 5-5.\newlineIn y=(89)x+38y = (\frac{8}{9})x + \frac{3}{8}, the y-intercept is 38\frac{3}{8}.\newlineNo, the y-intercepts of both equations are not the same.
  3. Choose System Description: y=89x5y = \frac{8}{9}x - 5\newliney=89x+38y = \frac{8}{9}x + \frac{3}{8}\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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