SOLUTION: which system is inconsistent? A) y=0.5x x-2y=1 B) 2x-y=8 4x+y=5 C) x+y=0 2x=y D) y= -1 x=2

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Question 208498: which system is inconsistent?
A) y=0.5x
x-2y=1
B) 2x-y=8
4x+y=5
C) x+y=0
2x=y
D) y= -1
x=2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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which system is inconsistent?
A) y=0.5x
x-2y=1
B) 2x-y=8
4x+y=5
C) x+y=0
2x=y
D) y= -1
x=2
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Ans: A because the equations have the same slope and different intercepts.
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Cheers,
Stan H.