SOLUTION: Without graphing, answer the questions for the following linear system x+4y=0 20y=-5x a) Is the system inconsistent, or are the equations dependent, or neither? b

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Question 1005299: Without graphing, answer the questions for the following linear system

x+4y=0
20y=-5x

a) Is the system inconsistent, or are the equations dependent, or neither?
b) Is the graph a pair of intersecting lines, a pair of parallel lines or one line.
c) Does the system have one solution, no solution, or an infinite number of solutions?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Same as system%28y=-%281%2F4%29x%2Cy=-%281%2F4%29x%29 when both equations are put into slope-intercept form.

LOOK! THOSE EQUATIONS ARE EQUIVALENT! THAT IS YOUR GIVEN SYSTEM. IT IS JUST ONE SINGLE EQUATION GIVEN IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS!!