Asked by k.

y = 1/3x - 1
x - 3y = 5

What is the solution to the system of equations shown above? ​​
A
(9, 2)
B
(-3, -4)
C
No solution
D
All real numbers

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Substitute y = (1/3)x - 1 into x - 3y = 5:

x - 3((1/3)x - 1) = 5
x - x + 3 = 5
3 = 5 (contradiction)

The lines have the same slope (1/3) but different y-intercepts, so they are parallel and do not intersect. Answer: C (No solution).