A system of linear equations is shown below, where A and B are real numbers. 3x + 4y = A Bx – 6y = 15 What values could A and B be for this system to have no solutions?
A. A = 6, B = –4.5
B .A = –10, B = –4.5
C. A = –6, B = –3
D. A = 10, B = –3

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ANSWER

The equation has no solution if

[tex]A=6[/tex] and [tex]B=-4.5[/tex].


EXPLANATION

The first equation is


[tex]3x+4y=A--(1)[/tex]


and the second equation is

[tex]Bx-6y=15--(2)[/tex]


We try solving this equation for B using the method of elimination.


We multiply equation (2) by 3 to obtain;


[tex]3Bx-18y=45--(3)[/tex]


We also multiply equation (1) by B to obtain;


[tex]3Bx+4By=AB---(4)[/tex]


We now subtract equation (3) from  equation (4).


This will give us;

[tex]4By+18y=AB-45[/tex]


We factor [tex]y[/tex] on the right hand side to get;


[tex](4B+18)y=AB-45[/tex]


We solve for y to obtain;


[tex]y=\frac{AB-45}{4B+18}[/tex]

The above equation is defined for all real values except

[tex]4B+18=0[/tex]


This implies that

[tex]B=-\frac{18}{4}[/tex]


[tex]B=-4.5[/tex]


Remember that the system will have no solution if and only if the denominator is zero and the numerator is not equal to zero.


This means that,

[tex]AB-45\ne 0[/tex]


[tex]\Rightarrow AB\ne 45[/tex]


When we substitute [tex]B=-4.5[/tex], then we will have


[tex]-4.5A\ne 45[/tex]


[tex]\Rightarrow A\ne -\frac{45}{4.5}[/tex]


[tex]\Rightarrow A\ne -10[/tex]


Hence the correct answer is option A


Note however that if both the numerator and denominator equal zero, then the system has infinitely many solutions.






Answer: A

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