alleryA pair of equations is called inconsistent when:
Ait has one solution
Bit has infinitely many
Cit has no solution
Dall coefficients are zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. it has no solution
Inconsistent means there is no common solution — geometrically, the two lines are parallel and never meet.
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