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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 that are solved together.

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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 by substitution?

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Make sure at least one equation is solved for one variable.

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If y = 3x + 14 and y = -4x, what is the solution?

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(-2, 8)

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How do you check if your solution to a system of equations is correct?

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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 a system.

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In a problem involving animals, if there are 28 animals and 80 legs, how many horses and chickens are there?

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12 horses and 16 chickens.

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Solve for x and y: 3x + 2y = 16 and 7x + y = 19.

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(2, 5)

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What is the solution to the system: 5x + 3y = 7 and y = 4?

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(-1, 4)

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.