If you were solving a system of equations and you came to a statement like 1 = 3, what do you know about the solution to the system?

The solution is (1, 3)
The solution is x = 1 and y = 3
There is no solution
There are infinitely many solutions

Question

If you were solving a system of equations and you came to a statement like 1 = 3, what do you know about the solution to the system?

 The solution is (1, 3)
 The solution is x = 1 and y = 3
 There is no solution
 There are infinitely many solutions

anonymous · Answer

What do you think the answer is? Can you think of any times when 1=3?

celinegirl · Answer

@tom982 C?

anonymous · Answer

Yep :) There are no times when 1=3, so there is no solution.

celinegirl · Answer

Ok I just wanted to make sure I would get it right (:

usukidoll · Answer

yes that's correct. 1 = 3 doesn't make sense and it's a false statement, so no solution :)