Question 3 (iv)
Are the following pair of linear equations consistent? Justify your answer
x + 3y = 11 and 2(2x + 6y) = 22
x + 3y = 11 and 2x + 6y = 11
a1=1, b1=3, c1=−11a2=2, b2=6, c2=−11now, a1a2=12, b1b2=36=12,c1c2=−11−11=1a1a2=b1b2≠c1c2
The pair of equations represents a pair of parallel lines.
Hence, the pair of linear equations has no solution.
Thus, the pair of linear equations is inconsistent.