document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164243>Question 164243</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Explain the differences among a consistent system, an inconsistent system, and a dependent system. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121014 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=padmameesala><B>padmameesala(42)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=padmameesala><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=121014\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A system is consistent if there is at least one solution. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "for example x+y=1 and 3x+y-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " A system is inconsistent if it has no solutions <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(When the equations are inconsistent, it is possible to derive a contradiction from the equations, such as a proof that 0 = 1.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for example  3x+7y=3 and 3x+7y=10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A system of equations are dependent if both the equations represent the same equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for example 2x+3y=2 and 4x+6y=4<BR>\n" );
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