SOLUTION: State whether the system is consistent and independent,consisten and dependent,or inconsistent: 4x+2y=8 2x+y=1

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Question 112085: State whether the system is consistent and independent,consisten and dependent,or inconsistent: 4x+2y=8
2x+y=1

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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State whether the system is consistent and independent,consisten and dependent,or inconsistent: 4x+2y=8
2x+y =1
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Multiply thru the 2nd equation be 2 to get:
4x+2y = 2
This is the same as the 1st equation.
So, the system is consistent and dependent.
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Cheers,
Stan H.