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Modeling with Rational Functions — Unit test

Question 595 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B

Given that the solution set to a system of three linear equations is a line, which of the following is true about the system?

Answer
A
The system can be either inconsistent or consistent.
B
The system can be either independent or dependent.
C
The system can only be independent and consistent.
D
The system can only be dependent and consistent.

Explanation

A solution set that is a line contains infinitely many solutions, so the system is consistent. In three-variable space, a line has fewer independent constraints than a single unique point; at least one of the three equations must be redundant, making the system dependent. Therefore, the system can only be dependent and consistent.

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