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Jake was asked to give an example of an inconsistant system of linear equations. He wrote the system shown below.Explain jakes error given y=2x-4;y=x-4

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Step-by-step explanation:

Jake's equations are not inconsistent. His error is that the lines have different slopes.

An inconsistent set of equations will have lines of the same slope, but with different intercepts.

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