Systems of Linear Equations

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What does slope represent in a linear equation?

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What is a system of linear equations?

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A system of linear equations is two or more linear equations with the same variables.

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What is the solution to the system of linear equations represented by the point (1,3)?

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The solution to the system of linear equations is (1,3).

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What method creates like terms that add to zero when solving a system of linear equations?

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The method is called the Elimination Method.

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What do you call lines whose graphs do not intersect?

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These lines are called Parallel Lines.

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What is the definition of a linear equation?

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A linear equation is an equation that makes a straight line when graphed.

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What is the general form of a linear equation in two variables?

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What does it mean for two lines to be coincident?

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Coincident lines are lines that lie on top of each other, having infinitely many solutions.

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What is the graphical representation of a system of linear equations?

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The graphical representation is the intersection point(s) of the lines on a coordinate plane.

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What is the substitution method in solving systems of linear equations?

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The substitution method involves solving one equation for one variable and substituting that value into the other equation.