Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
The pair and has infinitely many solutions. Find the numbers and .
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 constants. , so each coefficient of the first line is of the second one's.
Step 2. Two equations. and .
Step 3. Solve. From the first, . Then , so and .
Step 4. Check. and , so the second line is , which is times .
Answer: and .
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