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solve with "excess" equations

why does the following work

solve([a+b-1,a-b],[a,b])

but this

solve([a+b-1,a-b,c+d],[a,b])

gives an empty solution?

Can "solve" be convinced to ignore unneccassary equations?

solve with "excess" equations

why Why does the following work

solve([a+b-1,a-b],[a,b])
solve([a + b - 1, a - b], [a, b])

but this

solve([a+b-1,a-b,c+d],[a,b])
solve([a + b - 1, a - b, c + d], [a, b])

gives an empty solution?

Can "solve" solve be convinced to ignore unneccassary unnecessary equations?