Illustrating

Systems of
Linear Equations
in Two Variables
 SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

• A linear equation in two variables is an equation that

can be written in the form: ax + by = c
where a, b, and c are real numbers, a ≠ 0 and b ≠ 0.
• Two or more linear equations considered together form a
system of linear equation in two variables.
 SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

• A linear equation in two variables is an equation that

can be written in the form: ax + by = c
where a, b, and c are real numbers, a ≠ 0 and b ≠ 0.
• Two or more linear equations considered together form a
system of linear equation in two variables.

{
𝑎 1 𝑥 +𝑏1 𝑦 =𝑐 1
𝑎 2 𝑥 +𝑏2 𝑦 =𝑐 2
 SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

• A linear equation in two variables is an equation that

can be written in the form: ax + by = c
where a, b, and c are real numbers, a ≠ 0 and b ≠ 0.
• Two or more linear equations considered together form a
system of linear equation in two variables.

{
𝑎 1 𝑥 +𝑏1 𝑦 =𝑐
2𝑥
𝑎 2 𝑥 +𝑏2 𝑦 =𝑐
1

4 𝑥
2
{
+ 𝑦 =6𝑦 =− 2 𝑥 +6
+ 𝑦=8 𝑦 =− 4 𝑥 + 8 {
Standard Form Slope-Intercept
Form
 SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

• A linear equation in two variables is an equation that

can be written in the form: ax + by = c
where a, b, and c are real numbers, a ≠ 0 and b ≠ 0.
• Two or more linear equations considered together form a
system of linear equation in two variables.

{
𝑎 1 𝑥 +𝑏1 𝑦 =𝑐
2𝑥
𝑎 2 𝑥 +𝑏2 𝑦 =𝑐
1

4 𝑥
2
{
+ 𝑦 =6𝑦 =− 2 𝑥 +6
+ 𝑦=8 𝑦 =− 4 𝑥 + 8 {
Standard Form Slope-Intercept
Form
• A solution to a system of linear equations in two
variables consists of an ordered pair that satisfies both
equations.
GRAPH OF SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
VARIABLES
GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
VARIABLES
 GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
VARIABLES

The lines intersect.

Intersecting Lines
One Solution
Consistent and
Independent
 GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
VARIABLES

The lines intersect. The lines coincides.

Intersecting Lines Coinciding Lines
One Solution Infinitely many
Consistent and solutions
Consistent and
Independent Dependent
 GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
VARIABLES

The lines intersect. The lines coincides. The lines are parallel.
Intersecting Lines Coinciding Lines Parallel Lines
One Solution Infinitely many No solution
Consistent and solutions
Consistent and Inconsistent system
Independent Dependent
 GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
SYSTEM OF LINEAR VARIABLES
SLOPE Y-INTERCEPT
GRAPH
EQUATIONS (m) (b)
-y = -7x +
4
y = 7x -4
y = -6x +
5
 GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
SYSTEM OF LINEAR VARIABLES
SLOPE Y-INTERCEPT
GRAPH
EQUATIONS (m) (b)
-y = -7x +
4
y = 7x -4
y = -6x +
5
 GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
SYSTEM OF LINEAR VARIABLES
SLOPE Y-INTERCEPT
GRAPH
EQUATIONS (m) (b)
-y = -7x +
4
y = 7x -4 unequal
equal/
y = -6x + unequal
5
 GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
SYSTEM OF LINEAR VARIABLES
SLOPE Y-INTERCEPT
GRAPH
EQUATIONS (m) (b)
-y = -7x +
4 Intersecting Lines
y = 7x -4 unequal
equal/ • Has one solution
• Consistent and
y = -6x + unequal independent
5
y = -4x +
6
y = -4x +
6
 GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
SYSTEM OF LINEAR VARIABLES
SLOPE Y-INTERCEPT
GRAPH
EQUATIONS (m) (b)
-y = -7x +
4 Intersecting Lines
y = 7x -4 unequal
equal/ • Has one solution
• Consistent and
y = -6x + unequal independent
5
y = -4x +
6
y = -4x +
6
 GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
SYSTEM OF LINEAR VARIABLES
SLOPE Y-INTERCEPT
GRAPH
EQUATIONS (m) (b)
-y = -7x +
4 Intersecting Lines
y = 7x -4 unequal
equal/ • Has one solution
• Consistent and
y = -6x + unequal independent
5
y = -4x +
6
y = -4x + equal equal
6
 GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
SYSTEM OF LINEAR VARIABLES
SLOPE Y-INTERCEPT
GRAPH
EQUATIONS (m) (b)
-y = -7x +
4 Intersecting Lines
y = 7x -4 unequal
equal/ • Has one solution
• Consistent and
y = -6x + unequal independent
5
y = -4x + Coinciding Lines
• Has infinitely
6 many solutions
y = -4x + equal equal • Consistent and
dependent
6

y = -5x +
15
 GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
SYSTEM OF LINEAR VARIABLES
SLOPE Y-INTERCEPT
GRAPH
EQUATIONS (m) (b)
-y = -7x +
4 Intersecting Lines
y = 7x -4 unequal
equal/ • Has one solution
• Consistent and
y = -6x + unequal independent
5
y = -4x + Coinciding Lines
• Has infinitely
6 many solutions
y = -4x + equal equal • Consistent and
dependent
6

y = -5x +
15
 GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
SYSTEM OF LINEAR VARIABLES
SLOPE Y-INTERCEPT
GRAPH
EQUATIONS (m) (b)
-y = -7x +
4 Intersecting Lines
y = 7x -4 unequal
equal/ • Has one solution
• Consistent and
y = -6x + unequal independent
5
y = -4x + Coinciding Lines
• Has infinitely
6 many solutions
y = -4x + equal equal • Consistent and
dependent
6

y = -5x +
15
 GRAPH OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
VARIABLES
SYSTEM OF LINEAR SLOPE Y-INTERCEPT
GRAPH
EQUATIONS (m) (b)
-y = -7x +
4 Intersecting Lines
y = 7x -4 unequal
equal/ • Has one solution
• Consistent and
y = -6x + unequal independent
5
y = -4x + Coinciding Lines
• Has infinitely
6 many solutions
y = -4x + equal equal • Consistent and
dependent
6

y = -5x + Parallel Lines