Introduction:
Algebra is a section in math, which comprises of infinite number of operations on equations, polynomials, radicals, rational numbers, logarithms, etc. Solving a set of linear equation is also an element of algebra. While solving, if there is no solution it is called as inconsistent set of equations else they are said to be consistent.
Examples to Solve Inconsistent System of Equations:
1. Find whether the following set of equation is consistent or inconsistent?
2x+3y = 1
4x+6y =2
Solution:
Elimination method:
In this method we try to eliminate one variable either ‘x’ or ‘y’ and then find out the remaining variable’s value.
2x+3y = 1-----------> (1)
4x+6y =2 -----------> (2)
Multiply equation (1) with ‘2’and subtract it from (2),
Therefore, 2(2x+3y – 1) =0
4x+6y -2 =0
4x+6y-1 – (4x+6y -2) =0’
4x +6y-1-4x-6y+2 =0,
4x-4x =0 similarly 6y-6y =0,
Therefore, -1+2=0
Since both the ‘x’ and ‘y’ terms have vanished, it is not possible to get a solution.
Hence, this set of equations is inconsistent.
2. Find whether the following set of equation is consistent or inconsistent?
x+4y = 1
3x+12y =2
Solution:
Substitution method:
x+3y = 1-----------> (1)
3x+9y =2 -----------> (2)
Solve the first equation for ‘x’
Subtract by ‘3y’ on both sides,
Therefore x+3y -3y =1-3y,
Since 3y-3y =0, x =1-3y,
Substitute x =1-3y in (2)
3(1-3y) + (9y) =2,
3-9y+9y =2,
3=2.
Since both the ‘x’ and ‘y’ terms have vanished, it is not possible to get a solution.
Hence, this set of equations is inconsistent.
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Solve Practice Problems: Inconsistant System of Equations
1. Check whether the system of equations are inconsistent?
x +y=1
x +y=2
2. Solve and comment on the system solution,
5x +3y =1
15x+9y =4
3. Check whether the set of equations are inconsistent?
3x+2y=5
4x+6y=3
4. Solve and comment on the system solution,
2x+2y=5
4x+6y=6
5. Solve and comment on the solution,
7x+2y=5
5x+6y=7
6. Solve and comment on the system solution?
8x+6y=5
8x+6y=3
7. Solve and comment on the system solution?
x -y=1
x -y=5
Algebra is a section in math, which comprises of infinite number of operations on equations, polynomials, radicals, rational numbers, logarithms, etc. Solving a set of linear equation is also an element of algebra. While solving, if there is no solution it is called as inconsistent set of equations else they are said to be consistent.
Examples to Solve Inconsistent System of Equations:
1. Find whether the following set of equation is consistent or inconsistent?
2x+3y = 1
4x+6y =2
Solution:
Elimination method:
In this method we try to eliminate one variable either ‘x’ or ‘y’ and then find out the remaining variable’s value.
2x+3y = 1-----------> (1)
4x+6y =2 -----------> (2)
Multiply equation (1) with ‘2’and subtract it from (2),
Therefore, 2(2x+3y – 1) =0
4x+6y -2 =0
4x+6y-1 – (4x+6y -2) =0’
4x +6y-1-4x-6y+2 =0,
4x-4x =0 similarly 6y-6y =0,
Therefore, -1+2=0
Since both the ‘x’ and ‘y’ terms have vanished, it is not possible to get a solution.
Hence, this set of equations is inconsistent.
2. Find whether the following set of equation is consistent or inconsistent?
x+4y = 1
3x+12y =2
Solution:
Substitution method:
x+3y = 1-----------> (1)
3x+9y =2 -----------> (2)
Solve the first equation for ‘x’
Subtract by ‘3y’ on both sides,
Therefore x+3y -3y =1-3y,
Since 3y-3y =0, x =1-3y,
Substitute x =1-3y in (2)
3(1-3y) + (9y) =2,
3-9y+9y =2,
3=2.
Since both the ‘x’ and ‘y’ terms have vanished, it is not possible to get a solution.
Hence, this set of equations is inconsistent.
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Solve Practice Problems: Inconsistant System of Equations
1. Check whether the system of equations are inconsistent?
x +y=1
x +y=2
2. Solve and comment on the system solution,
5x +3y =1
15x+9y =4
3. Check whether the set of equations are inconsistent?
3x+2y=5
4x+6y=3
4. Solve and comment on the system solution,
2x+2y=5
4x+6y=6
5. Solve and comment on the solution,
7x+2y=5
5x+6y=7
6. Solve and comment on the system solution?
8x+6y=5
8x+6y=3
7. Solve and comment on the system solution?
x -y=1
x -y=5
