document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=461878>Question 461878</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" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #316710 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=316710\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The system is actually consistent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The line y = a is represented by a horizontal line with y-intercept a.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The line x = b is represented by a vertical line with x-intercept b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The solutions are the coordinates of the point of intersection of the two lines, namely (b,a). </SPAN>\n" );
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