SOLUTION: Find two numbers a and b such that the following system of linear equations is inconsistent. ax-5y=b -4x+2y=3

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Question 1147352: Find two numbers a and b such that the following system of linear equations is inconsistent.
ax-5y=b
-4x+2y=3

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The lines are parallel, so both have the same slope


This is in the form where is the slope, so

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can be any value, since is the y-intercept
and has no effect on the slope
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Here's the plots for and


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