Beba R.
asked 03/25/15a system of linear equations had infinitely many solutions. does that mean any ordered pair in the coordinate plane is a solution
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Nathan B. answered 03/25/15
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A system of infinite solutions means that the two (or more) lines given to us lay on top of one another:
y = 6x + 3
2y = 12x + 6
If we put 1 in for x, we get 9 out for y, or (1, 9). 2 would give us 15 for y or (2, 15) and so on
(3, 6) is a point in the coordinate the plane; is that a solution?
6 = 6 * 3 + 3
6 = 18 + 3
6 ≠ 21
So no, not every ordered pair in the plane is a solution to a system of linear equations.
Stanton D.
Hens lay. Lines lie. Only the ordered pairs corresponding to points lying on the particular line are solutions to the system of equations in question. By contrast, hens laying (eggs) on that line may lose their eggs, which might roll off to other parts of R3 space!
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