Honors Algebra I Chapter 6 Vocabulary

consistent

a system of equations that has at least one solution

dependent

a consistent system that has an infinite number of solutions

elimination

the process of using addition or subtraction to solve a system if equations

inconsistent

a system of equations that has no solution

independent

a consistent system that has exactly one solution

substitution

the process of solving a system of equations by replacing one variable with an expression containing the other variable

system of equations

a set of two or more equations containing the same variables

system of inequalities

a set of two or more inequalities with the same variables