Solving Systems by Substitution

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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 by substitution?

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Solving a system by substitution involves solving one equation for one variable and then substituting that expression into the other equation.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, you perform inverse operations to get the variable on one side of the equation and all other terms on the opposite side.

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

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The first step is to solve one of the equations for one variable in terms of the other variable.

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If you have the equations y = 2x + 3 and 4x + y = 11, how do you solve them by substitution?

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Substitute y from the first equation into the second: 4x + (2x + 3) = 11, then solve for x.

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What is the solution to the system of equations y = 2x + 3 and 4x + y = 11?

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The solution is (x, y) = (1, 5).

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

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A system has no solution if the equations represent parallel lines that never intersect.

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What does it mean 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 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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You can check your solution by substituting the values back into the original equations to see if they hold true.

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What is the substitution method used for?

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The substitution method is used to find the values of variables that satisfy all equations in a system.