document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=355856>Question 355856</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Consider the system y = a and x = b where a and b are real numbers. Is this system<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dependent or independent? Is it consistent or inconsistent? Describe the system. If it is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "consistent, what is the solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "*Note: these lines are perpendiular to one another:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = a is perpendicular to the y-axis at point (0, a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = b is  is perpendicular to the x-axis at point (b, 0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The lines will cross at Pt(b,a) and Pt(b,a) will be the solution for the system.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The system is consistent as Pt(b,a) is consistent with both lines.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The example below would be y = 5 and x = 4.  these lines having Pt(4,5) in common\r<BR>\n" );
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