Lesson 2:: Review of Linear Equation
Lesson 2:: Review of Linear Equation
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
y = 2x + 1 5x = 6 + 3y x+ 2y = 6
The graph of the linear equation is a set of points in the coordinate plane and
considered solutions to the equation. If all variables represent real numbers, one
can graph the equation by plotting and connect the points to create a line.
To graph a linear equation, you have to find the x-intercept (y=0) and the y-
intercept (x=0) of the given equation. This is done by setting one of the variables
to zero and solving for the other variable.
Example 1 :
x + 2y = 6
Step 1. Solve for the x-intercept. This is done by setting the y variable to zero.
Let y = 0; x + 2y = 6
x + 2(0) = 6
x = 6
Step 2. Solve for the y-intercept. This is done by setting the x variable to zero.
Let x = 0; x + 2y = 6
0 + 2y = 6
2y = 6 divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve
the value of y
y = 3
Therefore, x – intercept (6, 0) y- intercept (0,3)
Step 3. Plot the x-and y-intercepts on the rectangular coordinate plane.
3
x + 2y = 6
0
0 2 4 6 8
Example 2 :
3x + 2y = 12
Step 1. Solve for the x-intercept. This is done by setting the y variable to zero.
Let y = 0;
3x + 2y = 12
3x + 2(0) = 6
3x = 12 divide both sides of the equation by 3 to
x = 4 solve the value of x
Step 2. Solve for the y-intercept. This is done by setting the x variable to zero.
Let x = 0; 3x + 2y = 12
3(0) + 2y = 12 divide both sides of the equation by 2 to
2y = 12 solve the value of y
y = 6
8
7
6 (0,6) 3x + 2y = 12
5
4
3
2
1
0 (4,0)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Example 3 :
x - 2y = 8
Step 1. Solve for the x-intercept. This is done by setting the y variable to zero.
Let y = 0;
x - 2y = 8
x + 2(0) = 8
x = 8
x = 8
Step 2. Solve for the y-intercept. This is done by setting the x variable to zero.
Let x = 0;
x - 2y = 8
0 - 2y = 8 divide both sides of the equation by -2 to
- 2y = 8 solve the value of y
y = -4
0 (8,0)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1
-2
-3
-4 (0,-4)
x - 2y = 8
-5
Graphical Solution of a System of Linear Equations
A system of linear equations is a set of 2 equations with 2 unknowns that must
be solved simultaneously so that the solutions are true in both equations.
To solve it graphically, draw the graph of both equations in the same coordinate
system. The point of The solution to the system is the point of intersection of both
lines.
Example 4 :
3x + 2y = 12 3x + 2y = 12
3x + 2(0) = 12 3(0) + 2y = 12
3x = 12 2y = 12
x = 4 y = 6
x + 2y = 6
x + 2(0) = 6
x = 6
6 (0,6) 3x + 2y = 12
5
3 (0,3)
2 (2,2)
1 x + 2y = 6
0 (4,0) (6,0)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Step 4. Solve for the point of intersection using the method of elimination by
substitution and elimination by addition or subtraction.
3x + 2y = 12
-
x + 2y = 6
2x = 6
x = 3
Therefore, the point of intersection of the two given linear equations is (3,1.5)
APPLICATION ACTIVITY FOR LESSON 2
2. 2x – 2y =24
3. x+y=3
4x – y = 12
4. 5x + 4y = 20
3x + y = 6