SOLUTION: Solve the sytem of equation.
9x-8y=-16
8y-9x=16
Is the system consistent or inconsistent?
Are the equations independent or dependent?
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9x-8y=-16
8y-9x=16
Is the system consistent or inconsistent?
Are the equations independent or dependent?
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Question 215735: Solve the sytem of equation.
9x-8y=-16
8y-9x=16
Is the system consistent or inconsistent?
Are the equations independent or dependent? Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source):
Is the system consistent or inconsistent? Consistent since both equations will give the same answer which is many solutions in this example. No contradictiion takes place since both equations are really the same as described below.
Are the equations independent or dependent? The second equation is just the negative of the first equation because adding those equations leads to 0=0. So they are dependent.
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