Answer:
The equations are intersecting lines
Step-by-step explanation:
The given equations are:
[tex]x + y = ab \\ bx - y = a[/tex]
Add both equations:
[tex]x + bx = ab + a[/tex]
Factor
[tex]x(1 + b) = a(1 + b)[/tex]
Since b≠-1, we can 1+b is different from zero.
This means that:
[tex]x = \frac{a(1 + b)}{1 + b} [/tex]
[tex]x = a[/tex]
From equation 1,
[tex]y = ab - x[/tex]
[tex]y = ab - a[/tex]
The two equations intersect at:
(a,ab-a)