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Lena tried to solve a system of linear equations algebraically and in the process found the equation 5=9. Lena thought something was wrong so she graphed the equations and found that they were parallel lines. Explain what lenas graph and equation could mean

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It means that because 5 doesn't equal 9, it is a Null Set
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If you ever end up with a false equation, (5=9) it's always no solution.
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