College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution and Elimination - 8.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 554: 6

Answer

consistent, dependent.

Work Step by Step

"Coincident" means that the two equations represent the same line, This is the case when we can multiply one equation with a certain number and obtain the other one. In other words, the equations are dependent. For the system, this means that the whole line is the solution set, so there are solutions, infinitely many - the system is consistent. Fill the blanks with consistent, dependent.
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