College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Systems of Linear Equations - 5.1 Exercises - Page 487: 39

Answer

Inconsistent.

Work Step by Step

Let's note the equations: $$2x-6y =0 ~~~(1) \\ -7x+21y=10~~~(2)$$ We will use the Elimination Method. We need to multiply equation $(1)$ by $\frac{7}{2}$ and by doing so equation $(1)$ becomes: $$7x-21y =0 ~~~~(3)$$ Next we add equations $(2)$ and $(3)$ in order to eliminate $x$ as follows: $$-7x+21y+7x-21y =10+0 \\ 0 =10 $$ We got a false statement, therefore the system of equations has no solution. Hence, the given system is inconsistent.
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