SOLUTION: Which classification BEST describes the following system of equations? 5x+y+2z=13 4x+3y+6z=17 x+2y=4 inconsistent and dependent, consistent and dependent, consistent and in

Question 1039373: Which classification BEST describes the following system of equations?
5x+y+2z=13
4x+3y+6z=17
x+2y=4
inconsistent and dependent, consistent and dependent, consistent and independent, inconsistent and independent?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Consistent and independent

because it has exactly one solution:

x = 2,   y = 1,   z = 1

Edwin

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