IN MATH: 1. adj. curves which share all their points; curves which appear to lie on top of each other. EX. The lines y = 3x + 4 and 2y = 6x + 8 are coincident.
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IN ENGLISH: 1. adj. coinciding in space or time. 2. adj. identical. 3. as defined above.
APPLICATION: See list 310.
1. Check which pair(s) of lines or planes are coincident.
a) 3x - 2y = 9 3x + 2y = 9 |
b) x - y - z = 2 4x - 4y -4z = 8 |
c) 4x + 5y = 0 -4x - 5y = 0 |
d) y = mx + b ay = amx + ab |
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