schmittmusic30
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  • 11-03-2020
  • Mathematics
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Given the system has no solution, find the value of a/b. Show your work.

3/4x - 1/2y = 12
ax - by = 9

A. 1/2
B. 3/4
C. 3/2
D. -1/2

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screi4289
screi4289 screi4289
  • 11-03-2020
It’ll be C or B with no soul took by finding the value.
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raymramin
raymramin raymramin
  • 11-03-2020

systems have no solution if they have the same slope, but different y-intercepts.

3/4x - 1/2y = 12, y = 2(3/4x - 12) = 3/2x - 24

ax - by = 9, y = (ax-9)/b, = ax/b -9/b

for the slopes to be the same, following must be true:

ax/b = 3/2x

a/b = 3/2

Correct answer is C

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