SOLUTION: Can I please have your assistance? What type of system is 3x - y = 4, and -6x + 2y = 5?

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Question 1042296: Can I please have your assistance? What type of system is 3x - y = 4, and -6x + 2y = 5?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ikleyn:
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System of linear equations.

Answer by ikleyn(52921) About Me  (Show Source):
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The system

 3x -  y = 4,    (1)
-6x + 2y = 5     (2)

is equivalent to the system 

 3x -  y =  4,   (1')
 6x - 2y = -5    (2')

which is dependent and inconsistent.

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