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What is the answer is it consistent, inconsistent or dependent

What is the answer is it consistent, inconsistent or dependent-example-1

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Answer:

Inconsistent

Explanation:

Dividing the second equation by -2 gives ...

x -2y = -7

No values of x and y can satisfy both this equation and the first one:

x - 2y = 7

The equations are inconsistent.

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