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Ch. 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 6, Problema 33

In Exercises 31–42, solve by the method of your choice. Identify systems with no solution and systems with infinitely many solutions, using set notation to express their solution sets. y = 3x - 5 21x - 35 = 7y

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Start by writing down the given system of equations: y = 3x - 5 and 21x - 35 = 7y.
Substitute the expression for y from the first equation into the second equation to eliminate y. This means replacing y in 21x - 35 = 7y with 3x - 5.
After substitution, simplify the resulting equation: 21x - 35 = 7(3x - 5). Use the distributive property to expand the right side.
Compare both sides of the simplified equation. If the variables cancel out and you get a true statement (like 0 = 0), the system has infinitely many solutions. If you get a false statement (like 0 = 5), the system has no solution.
If the equation simplifies to a true statement, express the solution set using set notation with the parameter x, such as {(x, y) | y = 3x - 5, x  }. If it has no solution, state that the solution set is the empty set .

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