ax + b = 3x - 4. If this equation has no solutions, what can be said about a and b? by Frank Wapole

2019-03-04 14:22:52 UTC

a=3 and b=anything but -4
The lines have to be parallel

a=3 b=/-4

2019-03-04 14:22:54 UTC

2019-03-04 14:22:55 UTC

A and B must equal 0.

2019-03-04 14:22:56 UTC

Maybe A has to be <= 0

a=3 b=-4

2019-03-04 14:22:58 UTC

a=3 b=(-infinity, -4)(-4, infinity)

2019-03-04 14:22:59 UTC

2019-03-04 14:23:00 UTC

a and b would have to end up having no solution.

2019-03-04 14:23:03 UTC

a=3
b=-4

2019-03-04 14:23:03 UTC

a= 3 and b= anything but-4 to form parallel line that will not intersect

2019-03-04 14:23:04 UTC

a=3 and b=-4

2019-03-04 14:23:06 UTC

a=3
b=anything besides -4

2019-03-04 14:23:06 UTC

a = 3 and b equals anything but -4

a = 3, b = 1

2019-03-04 14:23:07 UTC

a= 3 b=-4

2019-03-04 14:23:08 UTC

a=

2019-03-04 14:23:09 UTC

2019-03-04 14:23:11 UTC

a=3 and b=2

2019-03-04 14:23:11 UTC

lines need to be parallel so a is same as other side and b is anything but -4

2019-03-04 14:23:12 UTC

a = 3
b = -4

2019-03-04 14:23:13 UTC

A is negative, B is positive

2019-03-04 14:23:16 UTC

ax - 3x = -b - 4
set both sides to equal zero?

2019-03-04 14:23:18 UTC

3=a but b can not be -4

2019-03-04 14:23:19 UTC

a = 3 and b = -4 is one possibility, however as long as a and b can't factor out an common terms it should be okay (for example maybe a= 5 and b = -7)

2019-03-04 14:23:22 UTC

a=3
b cannot = -4

2019-03-04 14:23:23 UTC

a is 3 and b can be anything but -4

2019-03-04 14:23:23 UTC

A must = 3 and b must equal any value other than -4

a = 3 b != -4

2019-03-04 14:23:34 UTC

2019-03-04 14:24:10 UTC

A is 3 but 4 cannot be equal to the b

2019-03-04 14:24:44 UTC

a = Ø
b = Ø