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

1 Answer
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