Inconsistent System of Equations
An inconsistent system of equations is a system of equations that has no solution. When both equations are graphed, the lines are parallel — they share the same slope but have different y-intercepts, so they never intersect. Because no single ordered pair lies on both lines at once, there are no values that satisfy all equations in the system simultaneously. For example, the system is inconsistent: both lines have slope but different y-intercepts ( and ), making it impossible for any single ordered pair to satisfy both equations.
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