Question

How can you tell if a system is independent, dependent, or inconsistent?

Answer 1

Get both the equations in standard form

Answer 2

So they're the same, this doesn't help me

Answer 3

if theyre the same it meas its a dependent system

Answer 4

I don't even know what independent and dependent mean in this situation

Answer 5

if it is two different lines with a unique solution, its independent, meaning theres an independent solution

Answer 6

of the lines are parallel, there is no solution, so its inconsistent

Answer 7

This is the same line, though. Is that dependent?

Answer 8

yes. because the two points are dependent on each other

Answer 9

So crossing once is independent, not crossing is inconsistent, meeting up in more than one place is dependent?

Answer 10

bingo

Answer 11

Thanks <3

Answer 12

Anytime <3