SOLUTION: I am in need of some additional help with
Solving an inconsistent system
2x-y=4
2x-y=6
Am I off to a good start?
2x+y=2
y=2x+4
2/2+ 4/2
y=x+3
(0,2) okay I need a
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Solving an inconsistent system
2x-y=4
2x-y=6
Am I off to a good start?
2x+y=2
y=2x+4
2/2+ 4/2
y=x+3
(0,2) okay I need a
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Question 91749: I am in need of some additional help with
Solving an inconsistent system
2x-y=4
2x-y=6
Am I off to a good start?
2x+y=2
y=2x+4
2/2+ 4/2
y=x+3
(0,2) okay I need another solution for the problem. I'm not sure how to go about getting it. Please help
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solving an inconsistent system
2x-y=4
2x-y=6
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Let's see what inconsistent means.
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Assuming that the x and the y variables mean the
same in the two equation you can subtract one from
the other and get 0 = 2
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But that is false
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It happened because you assumed 2x in each equation
could be replaced by some number and y in each equation
could be replaced by some number.
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Obviously that assumption is wrong.
That is why the system is called inconsistent.
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There is no solution to the system of equations.
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If you graphed the two equations you would get
two parallel line. There is no point that is on
both lines.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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