document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=30063>Question 30063</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> when solving a system of two linear equations, how is an inconsistent system identified? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #18057 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=18057\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The following system is inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you subtract one from the other you find <BR>\n" );
document.write( "that 0=4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is evidence that the system is inconsistent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Geometrically the lines are parallel.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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