Conditions for a system of linear equations to have a unique solution
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Question
Fill in the blank: If a consistent system has exactly one solution, it is ___________.
A
Consistent
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B
Inconsistent
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C
Dependent
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D
Independent
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Solution
The correct option is A Independent If a consistent system has exactly one solution, it is independent. The lines formed are intersecting lines meeting at a common point.
If a consistent system has infinite solutions, then is is dependent as the lines formed are coincident lines.