SOLUTION: is this system consistent, dependent or inconsistent? 4x+10y=-28 6x+7y=6

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Question 472928: is this system consistent, dependent or inconsistent?
4x+10y=-28
6x+7y=6

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
is this system consistent, dependent or inconsistent?
4x+10y=-28
6x+7y=6
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Look at the slopes:
y = -4/10x - 2.8
y = -6/7x + (6/7)
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The slopes are different so the lines meet at one point.
The system is consistent.
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Cheers,
Stan H.