College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 5.1 - Page 531: 90

Answer

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Work Step by Step

A system has infinitely many solutions if it yields a true statement without any of the original variables, such as 1=1. This means the equations are the exact same line, so any point on one of the equations would satisfy the other equation.
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