Systems Practice

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What is a system of equations?

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A system of equations is a set of two or more equations with the same variables. The solution is the point(s) where the equations intersect.

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What does it mean to solve a system of equations?

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To solve a system of equations means to find the values of the variables that satisfy all equations in the system simultaneously.

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What are the possible outcomes when solving a system of equations?

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1. One solution (the lines intersect at one point). 2. No solution (the lines are parallel). 3. Infinitely many solutions (the lines coincide).

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What is the elimination method in solving systems of equations?

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The elimination method involves adding or subtracting equations to eliminate one variable, making it easier to solve for the other variable.

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What is the substitution method in solving systems of equations?

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

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

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A system has no solution if the equations represent parallel lines, which means they have the same slope but different y-intercepts.

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How do you determine if a system of equations has infinitely many solutions?

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A system has infinitely many solutions if the equations represent the same line, meaning they have the same slope and y-intercept.

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What is the graphical representation of a system of equations?

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The graphical representation of a system of equations is the intersection of the lines represented by the equations on a coordinate plane.

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Solve the system: 7x + y = -20 and y = 3x + 10.

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(-3, 1)

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Solve the system: y = 2/3x - 2 and y = -x + 3.

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(3, 0)