The pair of lines represented by the linear equations 3x + 2y = 7 and 4x + 8x - 11 = 0 are

(a) perpendicular

(b) parallel

(c) intersecting

(d) coincident

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Correct answer is (c) intersecting

The equations are : -

3x + 2y = 7

4x + 8y = 11

Here,

a1 = 3

b1 = 2

c1 = 7

and

a2 = 4

b2 = 8

c2 = 11

Now, As we can see

\(\frac{a_1}{a_2} \neq \frac{b_1}{b_2}\)

\(\frac{3}{4} \neq \frac{2}{8}\)

Therefore, the given system has a unique solutions.

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