Systems Of Equations by Graphing

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What is a system of equations?

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A set of two or more equations with the same variables.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

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

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They have no solution because they never intersect.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8A

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What is the solution to a system of equations?

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The point(s) where the equations intersect on a graph.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

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How can you determine if a system of equations has no solution?

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If the lines are parallel, they do not intersect.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8A

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What does it mean if two lines are the same line?

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The system has infinitely many solutions.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

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What is the slope of a line?

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The steepness of the line, calculated as the rise over run.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you find the slope from two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the y-intercept of a line?

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The point where the line crosses the y-axis.

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How do you graph a linear equation?

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Find the y-intercept, use the slope to find another point, and draw the line.

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What is the graphical representation of the equation y = mx + b?

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A straight line with slope m and y-intercept b.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6