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Casey correctly wrote and solved a system of linear equations by substitution. In his work, he submitted an expression for one variable and solved for the other. This resulted in the equation 5=20. What can Casey conclude?

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Inconsistent equations

Explanation:

Casey's system of equations is inconsistent. They have no solution.

A graph of his two equations would consist of two parallel lines, something like in the diagram below.


Casey correctly wrote and solved a system of linear equations by substitution. In-example-1
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