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 Systems of Linear Equations
SOLVE SYSTEMS BY GRAPHING

1 After this lesson I will be able to solve a system of equation by graphing.

Objectives:

2 After this lesson I will be able to identify the number of solutions a system
of equation has, by graphing.

So what is a system and why is it messing with our linear equations ?

A system is when many

things work together.

We see examples of

systems ALL THE TIME

in science class! The

WATER CYCLE is a

system because

everything has to work

together!
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A system of linear equations is when two lines “work together” or touch when
graphed on the same coordinate plane.

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If they do “touch”, the point ( s ) at which they touch are the solution ( s ) :

( x ,y )
 EXPLORE: How many ways can straight lines cross?
TRy using your arms:

Your left arm as one LINEAR EQUATION,

and the right arm as the other LINEAR EQUATION.

How many ways can you get them to cross?

SCENARIO 1:
Well, we know we can DEFINITELY have our arms
NEVER touching! If we graph two lines on the
same coordinate plane and they do not cross, we
say the system consists of two parallel lines
and has NO solutions. No Solutions

SCENARIO 2:
We also OBVIOUSLY know that we can have our
arms cross only at one point! If we graph two
lines on the same coordinate plane and they
cross at one points, we say that point (x,y) is
the solution to the system of linear equations. One Solution

SCENARIO 3:
But did you think of the scenario where your
arms would be lying on top of one another?
This is when a system has an infinite amount
of solutions. HINT - it means the lines are the
same. Infinite
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Keep in mind, SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS allow for us to evaluate two
linear equations at the same time!!!

Remember how we found out how many solutions a system had by using our arms?

NONE ONE INFINITE

Use the graph to the right to determine whether the
PRACTICE:
system of linear equations has NONE, ONE, or INFINITE solutions.

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

ANSWER: ANSWER:
2x + 2y = -6

3 y = -x - 3 4 2x + 2y = -6
2x + 2y = 4
y=x-1
3x + y = 3
y = -x - 3
ANSWER: ANSWER:

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7 Algebra 1 Glencoe Algebra 1
Practice on your own:
Graphing Systems of Linear Equations

Use the graph below to determine whether the system of linear

equations has NONE, ONE, or INFINITE solutions.

1 y = -x + 2 2 y = -x + 2
y=x+1 3x + 3y = -3 y = -x + 2
y=x+1

ANSWER: ANSWER: y = -x - 1

3 3x + 3y = -3
y = -x - 1
3x + 3y = -3

ANSWER:

Graph the systems below, stating how many solutions the system has:

4 y = 3x - 4 5 y = 1/3x + 3 6 y = 5/4x - 2

y = -3x + 2 y = -2/3x - 3 y = 5/4x - 1

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ANSWER: ANSWER: ANSWER:

 Systems of Linear Equations
SOLVE SYSTEMS BY GRAPHING

1 After this lesson I will be able to solve a system of equation by graphing.

Objectives:

2 After this lesson I will be able to identify the number of solutions a system
of equation has, by graphing.

So what is a system and why is it messing with our linear equations ?

A system is when many

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We see examples of

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in science class! The PERCIPITATION

WATER CYCLE is a

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A system of linear equations is when two lines “work together” or touch when
graphed on the same coordinate plane.

+ =

If they do “touch”, the point ( s ) at which they touch are the solution ( s ) :

( x ,y )
 Systems of Linear Equations
g r a p h i n g
Keep in mind, SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS allow for us to evaluate two
linear equations at the same time!!!

Remember how we found out how many solutions a system had by using our arms?

NONE ONE INFINITE

Use the graph to the right to determine whether the
PRACTICE:
system of linear equations has NONE, ONE, or INFINITE solutions.

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

ANSWER: ONE ANSWER: INFINITE

2x + 2y = -6

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

ANSWER: NONE ANSWER: ONE y = -x - 3

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Practice on your own: NAME:
Graphing Systems of Linear Equations

Use the graph below to determine whether the system of linear

equations has NONE, ONE, or INFINITE solutions.

1 y = -x + 2 2 y = -x + 2
y=x+1 3x + 3y = -3 y = -x + 2
y=x+1

ANSWER: ONE ANSWER: NONE y = -x - 1

3 3x + 3y = -3
y = -x - 1
3x + 3y = -3

ANSWER: INFINITE

Graph the systems below, stating how many solutions the system has:

4 y = 3x - 4 5 y = 1/3x + 3 6 y = 5/4x - 2

y = -3x + 2 y = -2/3x - 3 y = 5/4x - 1

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ANSWER: ONE ANSWER: ONE ANSWER: NONE