How to solve a system using substitution no solution

How to solve a system using substitution no solution

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains how to solve systems of equations using substitution. It begins by introducing the concept of substitution and the importance of isolating a variable. The instructor discusses how to choose which variable to solve for, depending on the given equations. The tutorial then demonstrates the steps to solve the equations, highlighting the importance of the distributive property and combining like terms. The video concludes by explaining why some systems have no solution, using the example of parallel lines that do not intersect.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving an equation using substitution?

Divide both sides by a variable

Add a constant to both sides

Isolate a variable

Multiply both sides by a constant

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When deciding which variable to solve for, what should you consider?

The size of the numbers involved

The number of steps required

The order of the equations

The color of the variables

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of substitution, why is it easier to solve for a variable that is not multiplied or divided by a number?

It is a rule of algebra

It involves more complex calculations

It is more visually appealing

It requires fewer steps

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of substituting X = -5Y + 4 into the second equation?

A single solution

No solution

Infinite solutions

A quadratic equation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean when two lines do not intersect?

They are perpendicular

They are parallel

They are identical

They form a triangle

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What conclusion can be drawn if the final equation results in a false statement like 12 = -1?

The solution is complex

There are infinite solutions

There is one solution

There is no solution

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of parallel lines in the context of solving equations?

They indicate no solution

They indicate a need for further calculation

They indicate one solution

They indicate infinite solutions