Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Find so that the pair and has infinitely many solutions.
For and : if the lines cross; if they are parallel; if all three ratios are equal they coincide. To find , set the ratios equal and check the third.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The ratios that do not involve . and . They are equal, as they must be.
Step 2. The ratio with . , so .
Step 3. Check. is times , so the lines coincide.
Answer: .
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