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Which is true about the equations of a linear system if the system is classified as inconsistent?

Which is true about the equations of a linear system if the system is classified as-example-1
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An inconsistent system of equations has no solution.

It consists of two parallel lines that never cross each other.

Parallel lines have equal slopes but different y-intercepts.

Correct option:

Their slopes are the same, but their y-intercepts are different.

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