SOLUTION: What type is this following 8y=7x -2x=6y is it independent dependent inconsistent or none of these?

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Question 633891: What type is this following
8y=7x
-2x=6y
is it independent
dependent
inconsistent
or none of these?
Found 2 solutions by lynnlo, Alan3354:
Answer by lynnlo(4169) About Me  (Show Source):
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inconsistent,because there is no solution to this problem

Answer by Alan3354(31538) About Me  (Show Source):
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What type is this following
8y=7x
-2x=6y
is it independent
dependent
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7x-8y = 0
-2x-6y = 0 --> x + 3y = 0 times 7 --> 7x + 21y = 0
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7x + 21y = 0
7x - 8y = 0
-------------- Subtract
29y = 0
y = 0
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x = 0
(0,0) is the solution --> independent