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Determine the values of a and b so that the following system of linear equations have infinitely many solutions:


3x + (b – 1)y – 2 = 0

For infinitely many solution




3x + (b – 1)y – 2 = 0



⇒ 2a – 1 = 15/2


⇒ a = 17/4


6 = 5b – 5


⇒ b = 11/5


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