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13 July, 09:57

Find p and q for which the linear eqn has infinite solutions

6x - (2p-3) y-2q-3=0, 12x - (2p-1) y-5q+1=0

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  1. 13 July, 10:56
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    p = 2.5

    q = 7

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The lines should overlap to have infinite solutions, slopes should be same and y-intercepts should be same.

    Equations in slope - intercept form:

    6x - (2p-3) y-2q-3=0 ⇒ (2p-3) y = 6x - 2q-3 ⇒ y = 6 / (2p-3) x - (2q+3) / (2p-3)

    12x - (2p-1) y-5q+1=0 ⇒ (2p-1) y = 12x - 5q+1 ⇒ y=12 / (2p-1) x - (5q-1) / (2p-1)

    Slopes equal:

    6 / (2p-3) = 12 / (2p-1)

    6 (2p-1) = 12 (2p-3)

    12p - 6 = 24p - 36

    12p = 30

    p = 30/12

    p = 2.5

    y-intercepts equal:

    (2q+3) / (2p-3) = (5q-1) / (2p-1)

    (2q+3) / (2*2.5-3) = (5q-1) / (2*2.5-1)

    (2q+3) / 2 = (5q-1) / 4

    4 (2q+3) = 2 (5q-1)

    8q+12 = 10q - 2

    2q = 14

    q = 7
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