If a pair of linear equations is consistent and dependent. In the below graph, the lines are __________.

Parallel

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Coincident

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Intersecting

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Coincident
If a pair of linear equations is consistent, then the number of solutions can be either one or infinite.
Here, the lines are dependent as well and hence, have an infinite number of solutions.
$∴$ Lines having an infinite number of solutions are coincident
Answer: B

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