SOLUTION: Determine whether the system is consistent, inconsistent, or dependent.
5x+4y=-10
10x+8y=-20
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Question 831337: Determine whether the system is consistent, inconsistent, or dependent.
5x+4y=-10
10x+8y=-20
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Q:
Determine whether the system is consistent, inconsistent, or dependent.
5x+4y=-10
10x+8y=-20
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A:
The second equation is a multiple of the first equation.
Therefore, the system is dependent.
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