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Consistent
A system of equations with at least one solution.
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Dependent
A system of two linear equations if dependent if the equations describe the same line.
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Inconsistent
A system of equations with no solutions.
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Independent
A system of two linear equations is independent if the equations describe distinct lines.
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System of Equations
A set of two or more equations with the same variables.
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Underdetermined
A system in which there are more variables than equations is underdetermined.