Consider the equation as shown: (x-a)(y-b) = (x-2a)(y- b/2)

x(x + 1/2b) + y(y + a/2) -2xy = 5+(x-y)²

On comparing the coefficient, a student says these pairs of equations is consistent. Is he/she correct? Which of these explains why?
(a) Yes; because they are parallel lines.
(b) No; because they are interesting lines.
(c) Yes; because they are parallel lines.
(d) No; because they are interesting lines.

First equation is

can be further simplified to

Second equation is

So, we have two equations in simplest form as

and

Now, Consider

This implies, System of equations is consistent having unique solution.

So, The student is correct as lines are intersecting.

So, option (b) is correct.

simplifying

5(x + -6) = 2(x + 3)

reorder the terms:

5(-6 + x) = 2(x + 3)

(-6 * 5 + x * 5) = 2(x + 3)

(-30 + 5x) = 2(x + 3)

reorder the terms:

-30 + 5x = 2(3 + x)

-30 + 5x = (3 * 2 + x * 2)

-30 + 5x = (6 + 2x)

solving

-30 + 5x = 6 + 2x

solving for variable 'x'.

move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

add '-2x' to each side of the equation.

-30 + 5x + -2x = 6 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x

-30 + 3x = 6 + 2x + -2x

combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0

-30 + 3x = 6 + 0

-30 + 3x = 6

add '30' to each side of the equation.

-30 + 30 + 3x = 6 + 30

combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0

0 + 3x = 6 + 30

3x = 6 + 30

combine like terms: 6 + 30 = 36

3x = 36

divide each side by '3'.

x = 12

simplifying

x = 12

this should .