To determine the type of graph that represents the equations \(-3x - y = 3\) and \(y = -3x + 4\), we first need to analyze the equations.
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Equation 1: \(-3x - y = 3\)
We can rearrange this equation into slope-intercept form (y = mx + b):
\[ -y = 3 + 3x \implies y = -3x - 3 \]
This line has a slope of -3 and a y-intercept of -3.
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Equation 2: \(y = -3x + 4\)
This equation is already in slope-intercept form. It has a slope of -3 and a y-intercept of 4.
Now we can compare the slopes and y-intercepts of both lines:
- Both lines have the same slope of -3.
- The first line (\(y = -3x - 3\)) has a y-intercept of -3, whereas the second line (\(y = -3x + 4\)) has a y-intercept of 4.
Since the two lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts, they are parallel.
Thus, the graph that represents the solution of the equations will show two parallel lines.
Conclusion:
The response that describes "Two parallel lines are graphed across a coordinate plane. One line is dotted while the other is solid" correctly represents the solution to the equations provided.