To find: whether the given system is consistent and independent, consistent and dependent, or inconsistent.
Answer to Problem 56E
Consistent and dependent
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The given system of equations is as follows:
Calculation:
Multiply equation (1) by 3 and solve as follows:
Use elimination method to solve equation (3) and (2) as follows:
System has solution, but there is no unique solution. This means that the given system is consistent but dependent.
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