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Systems of Linear Equations

This document discusses systems of linear equations in two variables and methods for solving them. A system of linear equations consists of two equations with two variables, where the equations can be written in the form of Ax + By = C and Dx + Ey = F. There are three main methods for solving systems of linear equations: graphical method, elimination method, and substitution method. The graphical method involves graphing both equations on a coordinate plane and finding the point of intersection. The elimination method eliminates one variable by making coefficients equal and adding the equations. The substitution method solves one equation for one variable and substitutes it into the other equation.

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Systems of Linear Equations

This document discusses systems of linear equations in two variables and methods for solving them. A system of linear equations consists of two equations with two variables, where the equations can be written in the form of Ax + By = C and Dx + Ey = F. There are three main methods for solving systems of linear equations: graphical method, elimination method, and substitution method. The graphical method involves graphing both equations on a coordinate plane and finding the point of intersection. The elimination method eliminates one variable by making coefficients equal and adding the equations. The substitution method solves one equation for one variable and substitutes it into the other equation.

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SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

A system of linear equations in two variables is any system that can


be written in the form.

where any of the constants can be zero with the exception that each
equation must have at least one variable in it.
 A consistent system of equations is a system of equations with at
least one solution.
 An inconsistent system of equations is a system of equations with
no solution.
 The equations of a system are dependent if ALL the solutions of one
equation are also solutions of the other equation. In other words,
they end up being the same line.
 The equations of a system are independent if they do not share ALL
solutions. They can have one point in common, just not all of them.
To solve a system of two linear equations, we want to find the values
of the variables that are solutions to both equations. In other words, we
are looking for the ordered pairs that make both equations true. These
are called the solutions of a system of equations.
SOLVING SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES
By Graphical Method By Elimination Method By Substitution Method
(used when you need a picture of the (used when one equation is already solved or (used when the equations are in standard
situation) can be easily solved for one variable) form)
1.Graph the first equation. 1.Write both equations in standard form. If any 1.Solve one of the equations for either
coefficients are fractions, clear them. variable.
2.Graph the second equation on the same
rectangular coordinate system. 2.Make the coefficients of one variable opposites. 2.Substitute the expression from Step 1 into
a. Decide which variable you will eliminate. the other equation.
3.Determine whether the lines intersect, are
parallel, or are the same line. b. Multiply one or both equations so that the 3.Solve the resulting equation.
coefficients of that variable are opposites.
4.Identify the solution to the system. 4.Substitute the solution in Step 3 into either
a) If the lines intersect, identify the 3.Add the equations resulting from Step 2 to of the original equations to find the other
point of intersection. This is the eliminate one variable. variable.
solution to the system. 4.Solve for the remaining variable. 5.Write the solution as an ordered pair.
b) If the lines are parallel, the
system has no solution. 5.Substitute the solution from Step 4 into one of the 6.Check that the ordered pair is a solution
original equations. Then solve for the other variable. to both original equations.
c) If the lines are the same, the
system has an infinite number of 6.Write the solution as an ordered pair.
solutions.
7.Check that the ordered pair is a solution
5. Check the solution in both equations. to both original equations.

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Graphical Method
Solve the system by graphing:
Step 1: Graph the first equation,

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