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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3y=-6x+27 y=-2x+12 is this consistent? inconsistent? Dependent?

OpenStudy (kropot72):

Multiply the second equation by 3. Do you get all the same terms as in the first equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (kropot72):

Good work! Do you know what 'inconsistent' means?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

they are not =

OpenStudy (kropot72):

Great. So the equations are inconsistent.

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