Solving Systems 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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What does it mean if a system of equations has one solution?

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The lines intersect at exactly one point.

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

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The lines are parallel and never intersect.

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

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The lines coincide, meaning they are the same line.

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How do you graph a linear equation?

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You can graph a linear equation by finding two or more points that satisfy the equation and connecting them.

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What is the point of intersection in a graph of two lines?

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It is the solution to the system of equations represented by those lines.

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What is the slope of a line?

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The slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the rise over run.

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What is the y-intercept of a line?

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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

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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 but different y-intercepts.

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How can you determine if two lines are perpendicular?

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Two lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1.