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Algebra practice question

The system y = 3 and y = x has exactly one solution (a, b). What is the value of a + b?

Answer: 6

y = 3 and y = x give x = 3, so the solution is (3, 3) and a + b = 6.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 0
0 subtracts instead of adding.
If you answered 3
3 is a alone.
If you answered 9
9 multiplies the coordinates.

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