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If a pair of linear equations have no solution, then they are


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a

Consistent

b

Inconsistent

c

have infinite solutions

d

None 

answer is B.

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Given that a pair of linear equations have no solution.
When any two of linear equations consists of the same variables, then it is called a pair of linear equations.
For example, a 1 x+ b 1 y+ c 1 =0 and a 2 x+ b 2 y+ c 2 =0 .
Any pair of linear equations has no solution, if and only if a 1 a 2 = b 1 b 2 c 1 c 2 .
Let us consider the equations 2x3y=8 and 4x6y=9 .
Substitute the values into a 1 a 2 , b 1 b 2 and c 1 c 2 ,
a 1 a 2 = 2 4 , b 1 b 2 = 3 6 and c 1 c 2 = 8 9 .
Therefore, a 1 a 2 = b 1 b 2 c 1 c 2 , which means the considered pair of equations have no solution.
As a result, the pair of linear equations is said to as inconsistent.
The correct option is (2).
 
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