Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 3 Linear Systems and Matrices - 3.1 Solve Linear Systems by Graphing - Guided Practice for Examples 2,3, and 4 - Page 155: 6

Answer

consistent and independent

Work Step by Step

Plugging in the second equation into the first one we get: $-2x+(-x+2)=5\\-3x+2=5\\-3x=3\\x=-1$ Then $y=-1+2=1$ Thus we have $1$ solution, and the system is consistent and independent
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