Without graphing, tell if the system is inconsistent, the equations are dependent, or neither.
-x + 5y = 20
2x + 10y = 40
A) Neither
B) Inconsistent
C) Dependent

Name: Without graphing, tell if the system is inconsistent, the equations are dependent, or neither. -x + 5y = 20 2x + 10y = 40 A) Neither B) Inconsistent C) Dependent
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The second equation is simply the first equation multiplied by 2, indicating that they are dependent (they represent the same line).

Without Graphing, Tell If the System Is Inconsistent, the Equations