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Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=94x+4y = \frac{9}{4}x + 4\newliney=94x+4y = \frac{9}{4}x + 4\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=94x+4y = \frac{9}{4}x + 4\newliney=94x+4y = \frac{9}{4}x + 4\newlineChoices:\newline(A)consistent and independent\newline(B)inconsistent\newline(C)consistent and dependent
  1. Compare Slopes: We have the system of equations:\newliney = (94)x+4(\frac{9}{4})x + 4\newliney = (94)x+4(\frac{9}{4})x + 4\newlineFirst, we need to compare the slopes of both equations.\newlineIn y=(94)x+4y = (\frac{9}{4})x + 4, the slope is 94\frac{9}{4}.\newlineIn y=(94)x+4y = (\frac{9}{4})x + 4, the slope is also 94\frac{9}{4}.
  2. Compare Y-Intercepts: Next, we compare the y-intercepts of both equations.\newlineIn y=94x+4y = \frac{9}{4}x + 4, the y-intercept is 44.\newlineIn y=94x+4y = \frac{9}{4}x + 4, the y-intercept is also 44.
  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. This means that every solution to one equation is also a solution to the other, and there are infinitely many 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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