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Classify the system of equations.

[tex]\[
\begin{array}{c}
3x = -6 - y \\
4 + y = -3x - 1
\end{array}
\][/tex]

Click on the correct answer.

A. intersecting
B. parallel
C. coincident


Sagot :

To classify the system of equations, we can follow these steps:

1. Write the system of equations in a standard form:
[tex]\[ \begin{array}{c} 3x = -6 - y \\ 4 + y = -3x - 1 \end{array} \][/tex]

2. Rewrite both equations to isolate [tex]\(y\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \text{For the first equation \(3x = -6 - y\):} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ y = -6 - 3x \][/tex]

[tex]\[ \text{For the second equation \(4 + y = -3x - 1\):} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ y = -3x - 5 \][/tex]

Now our equations are:
[tex]\[ \begin{array}{c} y = -3x - 6 \\ y = -3x - 5 \end{array} \][/tex]

3. Compare the slopes and intercepts of the lines. We observe that both equations have the same slope (-3), but different y-intercepts (-6 and -5).

4. Conclusion: Since the slopes are the same and the y-intercepts are different, the lines are parallel and do not intersect.

Therefore, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{\text{parallel}} \][/tex]