Question

Question #a7add

Answer 1

The system is inconsistent.

Explanation:

Assuming that the equations are:

`5x-2y=3`
`-20x+8y=6`

Write the lines in slope intercept form of: `y=mx+b` , where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept:

`2y=5x-3`
`8y=20x+6`

`y=(5/2)x-3/2`
`y=(5/2)x+3/4`

Notice that the lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts, therfore the 2 lines are parallel, they do not intersect so this system has no solution. Hence the system is inconsistent.