To determine which graph represents the solutions of the equations \(-3x - y = 3\) and \(y = -3x + 4\), let's analyze both equations:
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Rearranging the first equation: \(-3x - y = 3\)
Add \(3x\) to both sides: \(-y = 3 + 3x\)
Multiply by -1: \(y = -3x - 3\)
This is the slope-intercept form with a slope of -3 and a y-intercept of -3.
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The second equation is already in slope-intercept form: \(y = -3x + 4\)
Here, the slope is also -3, but the y-intercept is 4.
Analysis of the Lines:
- Both equations have the same slope of -3, which means they are parallel lines.
- Since the y-intercepts are different (-3 for the first line and +4 for the second line), the lines will never intersect.
Conclusion:
The correct graph that represents these two lines is the one showing two parallel lines, as they will not intersect (there are no solutions to the system of equations).
So, you would select the graph labeled as "Two parallel lines are graphed across a coordinate plane."