Solving Systems by Substitution Review

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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 to solve a system of equations by substitution?

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It means to solve one equation for one variable and then substitute that expression into the other equation.

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What is the first step in solving a system of equations by substitution?

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Isolate one variable in one of the equations.

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If you have the equations y = 2x + 3 and y = -x + 1, how do you solve them by substitution?

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Set 2x + 3 = -x + 1 and solve for x.

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What is the solution to the system of equations y = 2x + 3 and y = -x + 1?

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(2, 7)

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

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It means the lines represented by the equations 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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It means the equations represent the same line, so every point on the line is a solution.

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How can you check your solution to a system of equations?

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Substitute the solution back into both original equations to see if they hold true.

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What is the substitution method used for?

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To find the values of variables that satisfy all equations in the system.

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What is an example of a system of equations that has no solution?

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y = 2x + 1 and y = 2x - 3.