Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement $\left( \frac { 3 } { 4 } , - \frac { 27 } { 28 } \right)$

question 25

Multiple Choice

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
-9x - 7y = 9
27x - 21y = 18

• A) (3, 2)
• B) (9, 18)
• C) \(\left( \frac { 3 } { 4 } , - \frac { 27 } { 28 } \right)\)
• D) \(\text { Inconsistent, } \varnothing\)

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Definitions:

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