Algebra Systems of Equations #1

What is the first step in solving a system by graphing?

• Write both linear equations in slope-intercept form
• Get x by itself
• Compare the slopes of both equations
• Write both equations in standard form

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

How can you tell if a point is a solution to a system?

• It makes the first equation true.
• The (x,y) coordinates satisfy both equations
• It makes logical sense
• It makes neither equation negative

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CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSA.REI.D.11

^{What is the solution?} 

• 1
• -2
• (1, 2)
• (1, -1)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8A

What is the first step in solving a system by Substitution?

• Make sure both equations are in standard form.
• Make sure at least one equation is solved for one variable.
• Make sure both equations are in slope-intercept form.
• Make sure both equations can be solved.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve the system by substitution.
 
5x + 4y= −14
y =  −7x  −  15 

• (-2, -1)
• (1, -2)
• (-2, 1)
• (-1, -2)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve by elimination:
4x+9y=28
-4x-y=-28

• (-7,0)
• (6,0)
• (-6,0)
• (7,0)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve by elimination:
3x+7y=23

-3x-7y=-17

• No solution
• ARN
• (-3,3)
• (3,3)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve by elimination 
-12x-10y= 0 
 6x+5y= -1

• infinite solutions
• (0,0)
• no solution 
• (2,1)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6