Okay, I'm not too sure about this one. Help anyone?
What kind of system is the set of equations below?
2x+3y=6
2x+3y=2

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Okay, I'm not too sure about this one. Help anyone?
What kind of system is the set of equations below? 
2x+3y=6
2x+3y=2

anonymous · Answer

a. Inconsistent -- no solution 	
	b. Consistent -- a single solution 	
	c. Dependent -- infinite number of solutions

anonymous · Answer

It is a system of linear equations.

anonymous · Answer

okay. i get that, but which one exactly? I picked dependent but I'm not too sure.

kinggeorge · Answer

This would be an inconsistent system. Notice that both the equations are identical, except one is equal to 2, and the other to 6. This would imply that 2=6. Since this is an impossibility, there can't be any solution so the system is inconsistent.

anonymous · Answer

thanks! I really appreciate it! :)

kinggeorge · Answer

your welcome