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When there is no ordered n-tuple (pair, triplet, quartet - depending on the number of dimensions) that satisfies both equations at the same time. In graph form, it is when the straight lines representing the two equations are non-intersecting.

In 2 dimensions non-intersection implies that the lines are parallel.

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