Answer: 1875
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The second step is to keep your x terms on the left and move the constant to the right by subtracting it from both sides.
<span>When a = 3 and b ≠ 5, the system will be inconsistent because the lines will be parallel. When a = 3 and b = 5, the system will be consistent and dependent because they represent the same line.</span>