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Which describes the system of equations below?\newliney=9x8y = 9x - 8\newliney=9x+89y = 9x + \frac{8}{9}\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=9x8y = 9x - 8\newliney=9x+89y = 9x + \frac{8}{9}\newlineChoices:\newline(A)inconsistent\newline(B)consistent and dependent\newline(C)consistent and independent
  1. Equation Slopes: We have the system of equations:\newliney=9x8y = 9x - 8\newliney=9x+89y = 9x + \frac{8}{9}\newlineIdentify whether the slopes of both the equations are the same.\newlineIn y=9x8y = 9x - 8, the slope is 99.\newlineIn y=9x+89y = 9x + \frac{8}{9}, the slope is also 99.\newlineYes, the slopes of both equations are the same.
  2. Y-Intercepts: We have:\newliney=9x8y = 9x - 8\newliney=9x+89y = 9x + \frac{8}{9}\newlineIdentify whether the y-intercepts of both the equations are the same.\newlineIn y=9x8y = 9x - 8, the y-intercept is 8-8.\newlineIn y=9x+89y = 9x + \frac{8}{9}, the y-intercept is 89\frac{8}{9}.\newlineNo, the y-intercepts of both equations are not the same.
  3. System Description: y=9x8y = 9x - 8\newliney=9x+89y = 9x + \frac{8}{9}\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 point that satisfies both equations simultaneously.

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