Question

An inconsistent system of equations is a system with __________.

the same line

parallel lines

intersecting lines and lines that have the same equation

intersecting lines and lines that have the same slope

Answer 1

hint: An inconsistent system has no solutions

On the other hand, a consistent system has at least one solution

Answer 2

What... can you just give me an answer?

Answer 3

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 4

what does a solution visually represent on a graph (with at least two equations plotted on it)?

Answer 5

Giving answers is against the Code-Of_conduct... http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct besides you dont learn anything from direct answers

Answer 6

@jim_thompson5910 I have no idea.. Its late and Im just not understanding.

Answer 7

If a graph has the same line how many "solutions" does it have?

Answer 8

1?

Answer 9

here's a blank xy axis

Answer 10

let's say we had these two linear equations plotted

Answer 11

2

Answer 12

their point of intersection visually represents the solution to this system of linear equations

Answer 13

this system of equations is consistent since it has at least one solution

it's also independent because one equation does not lie perfectly on top of the other

Answer 14

Ok so C?

Answer 15

"intersecting lines and lines that have the same equation" means you'll have one line lie perfectly on top of another

Answer 16

Which means you'll have an infinite amount of solutions

Answer 17

that means the system is dependent (think: one line depends completely on the other)