Use Cramer's rule to determine if the system is inconsistent system or contains dependent equations.

2x + 7 = 8
6x + 3y = 24

Answer Options:
A. system is inconsistent
B. system contains dependent equations

Thanks!

Question

Use Cramer's rule to determine if the system is inconsistent system or contains dependent equations.

2x + 7 = 8
6x + 3y = 24

Answer Options:
A. system is inconsistent 	
B. system contains dependent equations 	

Thanks!

anonymous · Answer

B

anonymous · Answer

So your equations are
2x + 0y  = 1 
6x + 3y = 24

x=1/2
3 + 3 y =24
3y = 21
y =7

anonymous · Answer

Oh thanks! That was my thought, but I wasn't sure.

anonymous · Answer

No problem(: