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Inconsistent System of Equations

Inconsistent System of Equations

A system of equations which has no solutions.

Note: Attempts to solve inconsistent systems typically result in impossible statements such as 0 = 3.

 

Example: System {2x−3y=1, 4x−6y=1} is inconsistent. There are no solutions to the system.

 

See also

Consistent system of equations, overdetermined system of equations, underdetermined system of equations, linear system of equations