Complete the statement with an equation that makes the statement true.(1 point)

The system of equations 3x+4y=1
and y=
has an infinite number of solutions.

1 answer

For the system of equations to have an infinite number of solutions, the second equation must be equivalent to the first one when rearranged.

The first equation is given as:

\[ 3x + 4y = 1. \]

To express \( y \) in terms of \( x \), we can solve for \( y \):

  1. Subtract \( 3x \) from both sides:

    \[ 4y = 1 - 3x. \]

  2. Divide by 4:

    \[ y = \frac{1 - 3x}{4}. \]

Now any multiple or transformation of this equation can also represent the same line. For instance, if we multiply the entire equation by \( 2 \), we get:

\[ y = \frac{2(1 - 3x)}{4} = \frac{1 - 3x}{2}. \]

Thus, a valid equation for \( y \) that would give the system infinite solutions is:

\[ y = \frac{1 - 3x}{4}. \]

To ensure it's clear:

Answer: \( y = \frac{1 - 3x}{4} \) (or any equivalent form such as \( y = \frac{1 - 3x}{2} \)).