Solving Systems by Substitution (easy)

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What is the substitution method in solving systems of equations?

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The substitution method involves solving one of the equations for one variable and then substituting that expression into the other equation to find the values of both variables.

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What does it mean to eliminate a variable in a system of equations?

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Eliminating a variable means manipulating the equations so that one variable is removed, allowing for the solution of the remaining variable.

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How do you add two equations together in a system?

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To add two equations, align them vertically and add the corresponding sides together, combining like terms.

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What is the solution to a system of equations?

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The solution to a system of equations is the point (x, y) where the two equations intersect, representing the values of the variables that satisfy both equations.

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What is the first step in using the substitution method?

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The first step is to solve one of the equations for one variable in terms of the other variable.

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How can you check if your solution to a system of equations is correct?

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You can check the solution by substituting the values back into the original equations to see if both equations are satisfied.

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What happens when two equations represent parallel lines?

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When two equations represent parallel lines, they have no solution because they never intersect.

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What is the significance of the coefficients in a system of equations?

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The coefficients determine the slope and position of the lines represented by the equations, affecting whether they intersect, are parallel, or are the same line.

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What does it mean if a system of equations has infinitely many solutions?

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A system has infinitely many solutions if the equations represent the same line, meaning every point on the line is a solution.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to get the variable on one side of the equation by itself.