Systems of Linear Equations

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What does the x represent in the equation y = 25x + 40?

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The number of months.

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What is the solution of a system of linear equations?

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The intersection of the two equations on a graph.

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Solve by elimination: 9x - 4y = 7 and x - 4y = -17. What is the solution?

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(3, 5)

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Solve by elimination: 3x + 7y = 23 and -3x - 7y = -17. What is the solution?

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No solution.

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Solve the following system by graphing: What is the solution for the equations?

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(4, 2)

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What is a system of linear equations?

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

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What does the slope (m) represent in a linear equation?

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The rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable.

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What is the y-intercept (b) in a linear equation?

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The value of y when x is 0.

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

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If the lines represented by the equations are parallel.

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What is the graphical representation of a solution to a system of equations?

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The point where the lines intersect.