System of Equations - Graphing

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What is a system of equations?

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A system of equations is a set of two or more equations with the same variables. The solution to the system is the set of values that satisfy all equations simultaneously.

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

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It means that the equations represent the same line or plane, and there are an infinite number of points that satisfy all equations in the system.

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How can you determine the number of solutions in a system of equations graphically?

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By graphing the equations, you can observe the points of intersection. If the lines intersect at one point, there is one solution; if they are parallel, there are no solutions; if they are the same line, there are infinitely many solutions.

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What is the graphical representation of a solution to a system of equations?

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The solution is represented by the point(s) where the graphs of the equations intersect.

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What is the solution to the system of equations represented by y = 2x + 1 and y = -x + 4?

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The solution is (1, 3), where the two lines intersect.

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What does it mean if two lines in a system of equations are parallel?

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It means that the lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts, resulting in no solutions for the system.

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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The slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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How do you find the solution to a system of equations algebraically?

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You can use methods such as substitution, elimination, or matrix operations to find the values of the variables that satisfy all equations in the system.

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What is the significance of the point (6, -2) in a system of equations?

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It is a solution to the system, meaning that when x = 6 and y = -2, both equations in the system are satisfied.

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What does it mean if a system of equations has no solution?

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It means that the equations represent parallel lines that never intersect.