Question

4x = 2y -6

y +4x = 3

is this equation inconsistent, consistent, independent or dependent?

Answer 1

consistent, independent

Explanation:

4x = 2y - 6

y + 4x = 3

2y = 4x + 6

y = -4x + 3

y = 3x + 3

y = -4x + 3

These two equations have the same y-intercept and two difference slopes. They intersect at one point, the y-intercept of both lines. There is 1 solution.

Answer: consistent, independent