Tom J.
asked • 07/14/21ax+3=5x-b
In the equation above, a and b are constants. If the equation has infinitely many solutions, what are the values of a and b?
Samir S. answered • 07/14/21
Harvard Certified SAT Math Teacher
If the equation has infinitely many solutions, which means they're same lines. Properties are: slopes are equal, y-intercepts are equal. So a=5, b=-3
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