Substitution
Elimination
Rules
Word Problems
100

{y=x2 , y=x+2


What is (−1,1),(2,4) 

100

{x2+y=10 , x2-y=2

What is (+- Radical 6,4)

100

What determines a no solution answer

Graphically - No intersection

Algebraically - false statement ex. 5=0

100

A rectangular garden has an area of 48 square feet. The length is 4 feet longer than the width. What are the dimensions of the garden?

What is 

Width = 6 feet

Length = 10 feet (since 6+4=10)

200

{y=x2−1 , y=2x+3 

What is (3,5)

200

{x2+y=14, x2-y=6

What is (+- Radical 10, 4)

200

What determines infinitely many solution answer

Graphically - When the equations represent the exact same graph

Algebraically - When sub. or elim. reduces system to a consistent, always true identity or.. One equation is just a rewritten identity of the other

200

The product of two consecutive positive integers is 132. What are the two integers?

What is 11, and 12

300

{x2 + y = 10 , y = x+4

What is (-2, 2), (3,7)

300

{x2+y=20 , x-y=4

What is (-6,-10) , (4,0)

300

What makes an equation nonlinear graphically?

What is A curve, parabola, hyperbola, V-shaped, or circle rather than a straight line.

300

You buy some notebooks for $2 each and some pens for $3 each. Altogether, you buy 10 items and spend $24. How many notebooks and pens did you buy?

What is 4 notebooks and 6 pens?

400

{x2+y2=25 , y=x+1

What is (-4,-3) , (3,4)

400

{x2+y=18 , x-y=2

What is (-5,-7) , (4,2)

400

What makes an equation nonlinear algebraically?

X has the degree of anything EXCEPT 1


400

You have $50 to spend at a store. You buy some T-shirts for $8 each and some hats for $5 each. You end up buying exactly 8 items and spend all $50. How many T-shirts and hats did you buy?

What is NO SOLUTION

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