SOLUTION: Please help me solve the following system by substitution method to determine whether the equations are independent, dependent, or inconsistent. y = -3x + 19 y = 2x - 1

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Question 334821: Please help me solve the following system by substitution method to determine whether the equations are independent, dependent, or inconsistent.

y = -3x + 19
y = 2x - 1

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Substitute eq. 1 into eq. 2,



Then use either equation to solve for y.



Since the system has a unique solution, it is consistent and independent.

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