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Find the value of a  so that the system has no solutions.

 

y = 11x + 14

2y - 4 = ax + 3y

 Feb 15, 2021
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Rearrange the equatinos:

 

-11x + y = 14            . (1)

-ax - y = 4               . (2)

 

Multiply equation (2) by -1:

 

-11x + y = 14

ax + y = 4

 

Therefore, a = -11.

 Feb 20, 2021

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