A system of two linear equations has no solution. How is this possible?

A.

It's not; the graphs of the two equations must intersect.

B.

The equations are the same line.

C.

The equations are parallel lines.

D.

There was an error in solving the system.

Question

A system of two linear equations has no solution. How is this possible?






A. 


It's not; the graphs of the two equations must intersect. 




B. 


The equations are the same line. 




C. 


The equations are parallel lines. 




D. 


There was an error in solving the system.

phi · Answer

two linear equations 
means 
you have 2 equations:  each is the equation of a line
the "solution" is where the lines cross.

can you imagine drawing 2 lines that do not ever cross ?

anonymous · Answer

whats the answer @petiteme

phi · Answer

Have you ever heard of 2 lines that never cross?  Is it possible ?

phi · Answer

if you don't know, see http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/parallel-lines.html

petiteme · Answer

Phi already helped you. It's lines that do not cross.

petiteme · Answer

Meaning?