7x + b = ax - 6 a = -6 a = 7 a = 1

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Choose the values for a and b that results into a equation with no solution.

**Problem 7**

Choose the values for \( a \) and \( b \) that result in an equation with no solution.

Given the equation:

\[ 7x + b = ax - 6 \]

**Options:**

- \( a = -6 \)
- \( a = 7 \)
- \( a = 1 \)
- \( a = -42 \)
- \( b = -6 \)
- \( b = 7 \)
- \( b = 1 \)
- \( b = -42 \)

**Explanation:**

To have an equation with no solution, the equations must be parallel, meaning they have the same slope but different y-intercepts. Here, we look for values of \( a \) and \( b \) such that the equation \( 7x + b = ax - 6 \) has no solution. This happens when \( a = 7 \) (to match the coefficient of \( x \)) but \( b \) is not equal to \(-6\).
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 7** Choose the values for \( a \) and \( b \) that result in an equation with no solution. Given the equation: \[ 7x + b = ax - 6 \] **Options:** - \( a = -6 \) - \( a = 7 \) - \( a = 1 \) - \( a = -42 \) - \( b = -6 \) - \( b = 7 \) - \( b = 1 \) - \( b = -42 \) **Explanation:** To have an equation with no solution, the equations must be parallel, meaning they have the same slope but different y-intercepts. Here, we look for values of \( a \) and \( b \) such that the equation \( 7x + b = ax - 6 \) has no solution. This happens when \( a = 7 \) (to match the coefficient of \( x \)) but \( b \) is not equal to \(-6\).
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