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Which of the following pair of linear equations is inconsistent?

A. x - 2y = 6; 2x + 3y = 4
B. 9x - 8y = 17; 18x -16y = 34
C. 2x + 3y = 7; 4x + 6y = 5
D. 5x - 3y =11; 7x + 2y =13

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Option C: 2x + 3y = 7; 4x + 6y = 5
Substituting the first equation into the second equation, we get: 4(2x + 3y) + 6y = 5
Expanding the left side gives: 8x + 12y + 6y = 5
Combining like terms gives: 8x + 18y = 5
Subtracting 5 from both sides gives: 8x + 18y - 5 = 0
Combining like terms gives: 8x + 18y = -5
This equation represents a line in the xy-plane. The original equation 2x + 3y = 7 represents a different line in the xy-plane. These lines do not intersect, so this system of equations has no solutions and is inconsistent.
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