SAT Math Flashcard #2

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What is the solution to a system of equations if there are infinitely many solutions?

Back

The system of equations represents the same line, meaning every point on the line is a solution.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

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What is the slope of a line parallel to a line with slope m = 3/4?

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The slope of a line parallel to it is also 3/4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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How do you solve a system of equations using elimination?

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You eliminate one variable by adding or subtracting the equations to find the value of the other variable.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

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What are the slopes of perpendicular lines?

Back

The slopes of perpendicular lines are opposite reciprocals of each other.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What is the solution to the system of equations 5x + 6y = -10 and 3x - 2y = -6?

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The solution is (-2, 0).

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

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What is the solution to the system of equations 4x + 9y = 28 and -4x - y = -28?

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The solution is (7, 0).

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

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Define 'slope' in the context of a linear equation.

Back

Slope is the ratio of the rise (change in y) to the run (change in x) between two points on a line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

Back

It means the lines represented by the equations are parallel and never intersect.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8A

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How can you determine if two lines are parallel?

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Two lines are parallel if they have the same slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What is the formula for finding the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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The slope m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5