To solve the system of linear equations 3 x minus 2 y = 4 and 9 x minus 6 y = 12 by using the linear combination method, Henry decided that he should first multiply the first equation by - 3 and then add the two equations together to eliminate the x-terms. When he did so, he also eliminated the y-terms and got the equation 0 = 0, so he thought that the system of equations must have an infinite number of solutions. To check his answer, he graphed the equations 3 x minus 2 y = 4 and 9 x minus 6 y = 12 with his graphing calculator, but he could only see one line. Why is this?

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Mathematics

Dorian Burke

14 May, 19:10

To solve the system of linear equations 3 x minus 2 y = 4 and 9 x minus 6 y = 12 by using the linear combination method, Henry decided that he should first multiply the first equation by - 3 and then add the two equations together to eliminate the x-terms. When he did so, he also eliminated the y-terms and got the equation 0 = 0, so he thought that the system of equations must have an infinite number of solutions. To check his answer, he graphed the equations 3 x minus 2 y = 4 and 9 x minus 6 y = 12 with his graphing calculator, but he could only see one line. Why is this?

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Deshawn Lloyd · Answer 1

C

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Noah Lam · Answer 2

Hello There the Correct answer is C. That is because the graphs of the two equations overlap each other.

Explanation

Because if you see of the Equation of the graph, Which you will see it on the line. Which that is A overlap of the other one.