Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l }
\text { system of linear equations } & \text { solution } & \text { consistent } & \text { independent } \
\text { dependent } & \text { inconsistent } & \text { substitution } & \text { addition }
\end{array}$$
-A system of equations that has no solution is called a(n) system.
A) inconsistent
B) independent
C) consistent
D) dependent

Question

Fill in the blank with one of the words or phrases listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l } 
\text { system of linear equations } & \text { solution } & \text { consistent } & \text { independent } \
\text { dependent } & \text { inconsistent } & \text { substitution } & \text { addition }
\end{array}$$
-A system of equations that has no solution is called a(n) system.
A) inconsistent
B) independent
C) consistent
D) dependent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A system of equations that has no solution is referred to as an inconsistent system. This means that the equations in the system do not share any common solution, often because they represent parallel lines that never intersect.

Fill in the Blank with One of the Words or Phrases