Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing

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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 for a point to be a solution to a system of equations?

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It means that the point satisfies all equations in the system.

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How can you determine if a point is a solution to a system of equations?

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Substitute the point's coordinates into each equation; if all equations are true, it's a solution.

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What is the graphical representation of a system of equations?

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The graphs of the equations plotted on the same coordinate plane.

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What does it mean if two lines intersect at a point?

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The system has a unique solution at the intersection point.

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What does it mean if two lines are parallel?

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The system has no solution because the lines never intersect.

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What does it mean if two lines coincide?

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The system has infinitely many solutions because the lines are the same.

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How do you find the solution of a system of equations by graphing?

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Graph both equations and identify the point of intersection.

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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.

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What is the y-intercept of the equation y = -x + 5?

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The y-intercept is 5.