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Systems of Linear Equations

A system of linear equations is a set of two or more linear equations. There are three main methods to solve systems of linear equations: the graphical method, the substitution method, and the elimination method. The graphical method involves graphing the lines represented by each equation on the same coordinate plane and finding their point of intersection. The substitution method involves solving one equation for one variable in terms of the other and substituting it into the other equation. The elimination method involves adding or subtracting equations to eliminate one variable.

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Systems of Linear Equations

A system of linear equations is a set of two or more linear equations. There are three main methods to solve systems of linear equations: the graphical method, the substitution method, and the elimination method. The graphical method involves graphing the lines represented by each equation on the same coordinate plane and finding their point of intersection. The substitution method involves solving one equation for one variable in terms of the other and substituting it into the other equation. The elimination method involves adding or subtracting equations to eliminate one variable.

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Systems of Linear Equations

A system of linear equations is just a set of


two or more linear equations.

Example:
is called a system of two
x+y=6 linear equations in two
variables.
x-y=2

Graphical Method
Solution:

To Solve a System of Linear Equations by the


Graphical Method

1. Graph each equation of the system on the


same set of axes.
2. There are three possibilities:
a. The lines intersect at exactly one point.
The solution is ordered pair
representing the point of intersection.

Example:
Draw the graph of each equation:
x+y=6
x-y=2

b. The lines never intersect (they


are parallel). There is no
solution.

Example:
Solve the system graphically:
2x - 3y = 6
6x - 9y = 36

c. The lines coincide. Any ordered


pair that represents a point on
the line is a solution.

Example:

Solve the system graphically:


3x + 5y = 15
6x + 10y = 30

Solution:

Solution:
NAME: ________________________
DATE: ________________________
NOTES: Systems of Linear Equations

Substitution Method
The substitution method is most
useful for systems of 2 equations in 2
unknowns. The main idea here is that
we solve one of the equations for one
of the unknowns, and then substitute
the result into the other equation.

Substitution method can be applied in


four steps

Step 1:
Solve one of the equations for
either x = or y = .
Step 2: Step 3: Solve this new equation.
Substitute the solution from step 1 into the 2x+3(5−x) = 15
other equation.
2x+15−3x = 15
Step 3:
−x+15=5
Solve this new equation.
−x = 5−15
Step 4:
x = 10
Solve for the second variable.
Step 4: Solve for the second variable.
y = 5−x
Example 1:
y = 5−10
y = −5
Solve the following system by substitution:
2x + 3y = 5
The solution is: (x, y) = (10, -5)
x+y=5

Example 2:
Solution:

Solve by substitution: (1,2)


Step 1: Solve one of the equations for either x
2x + 5y = 12
= or y = . We will solve second equation for
y. 4x − y = 2
x+y=5
y = 5− x Solution:

Step 2: Substitute the solution from step 1


into the second equation.
2x + 3y = 5
2x + 3(5− x) = 5
Examples:

3. x - 2y = 11
3x + 5y = -11

(3, -4)

Solution:
NAME: ________________________
DATE: ________________________
NAME: ________________________
DATE: ________________________

ELIMINATION METHOD

Solve the system:

1. x + y = 6
x-y=2
2. 3x + 2y = 13
3x - 4y = 1

3. x - 2y = -6
4x + 3y = 20

SOLUTIONS:

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