How do you solve this system of equations: #-3x + 3y = - 3 and - 2x + 2y = 22#?

1 Answer
Tamir E.
Nov 19, 2017

The lines are parallel
(There is no solution for the equations)

Explanation:

#-3x+3y=-3#
divided by 3
#=> -x+y=-1#

#-2x+2y=22#
divided by 2
#=> -2+2=11#

#=>#
#-x+y=-1#
AND
#-x+y=11#

#=>#
#y=-1+x#
AND
#y=11+x#

#=>#
#-1+x=11+x#
#=>-1=11#
FALSE

#=>#
The lines are parallel

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