SOLUTION: Solve the system of linear equations. Determine whether the system is consistent or inconsistent. 2x + 8y + 3z= -4 -4x - 16y - 6z = 8 3x + 4y - 3z = 2

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Question 170304This question is from textbook Saxon Algebra 2
: Solve the system of linear equations. Determine whether the system is consistent or inconsistent.
2x + 8y + 3z= -4
-4x - 16y - 6z = 8
3x + 4y - 3z = 2 This question is from textbook Saxon Algebra 2

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It's inconsistent, because the 2nd eqn is -2 times the 1st.
You have 2 eqns with 3 unknowns.