Solving Algebraically
Solving by Graphing
How many solutions?
Critical Thinking Questions
100

The solution for this equation:

5x + 2 = 2(x - 5)

What is x=-4

100

Ms. Hunter will project a graph. Using the graph, determine WHEN Plant A and Plant B will have the same height and HOW TALL they will be.

What is 9 feet after 12 days.

100

The number of solutions to the following system of equations:

2x + 3y = 6

x - 3y = 9

What is one solution

100

Which of the following would NOT be a possible first step to solve the following equation:

A. Multiply (b + 5) by -3

B. Multiply (b + 5) + 4b by -3

C. Add 9 and 6 together

D. Subtract 6 from both sides

What is B. Multiply (b + 5) + 4b by -3

200

The solution to this equation:

15 - 2x = x - 15

What is x=10

200

What does a solution to a system of linear equations look like on a graph?

What is the point where the lines intersect

200

The number of solutions that the following equation has:

2(12x+18)+6 = 18x+6(x+7)

What is: Infinitely Many Solutions

200

Karishma and Joshua collect shells on the beach. The given equations model the number of shells, k, that Karishma has and the number of shells, j, that Joshua has. 

k + j = 54 

j = k – 30 

How many shells does Joshua have?

What is 12 shells
300

The solution to this system of equations:

x = 2y - 15

y = -2x

What is (-3, 6)

300

Where do the graphs of the linear equation y = -3x + 10 and y = -2x + 6 intersect?

What is (4,-2)

300

The number of solutions to the following system of equations:

x = -5y

3x + 5y = 20

What is one solution

300

1 orange and 3 apples weigh the same as 4 oranges and 1 apple. If one orange weighs 6 ounces, how much does one apple weigh?

Hint: draw a picture or set-up an equation to start!

What is 9 ounces

400

Jen transformed the equation 2x + 2(x + 4) = 2(x+2)+4 into a simpler form as shown below:

2x+2(x+4) = 2(x+2)+4

2x+2x+4 = 4x+4+4

4x+4 = 4x+8

What was Jen's mistake?

What is...

She forgot to distribute the 2 so that 2*4 on the left side

400

Match the graph of the two lines with the correct system of equations. (Ms. Hunter will project the problem)

What is C. y = 2x + 5 and y = -x + 8

400

How many solutions would this system of equations have? 

y = 5x + 7 and y = 5x - 3

What is no solutions

400

Alex and Eli are each saving money. Alex starts with $110 in his savings account and adds $10 per week. Eli starts with $15 in his savings account and adds $20 each week. 

After four weeks, who has more money in their savings account? EXPLAIN how you know.

Who is Alex. Alex has $150, because 150 = 110 + 4(10). Eli only has $95, because 95 = 15 + 4(20).

500

The solution to this system of equations:

y = 4.5x + 15

y = 5x + 12.5

What is (5, 37.5)

500
What is the solution to the system of equations?

(Ms. Hunter will project the image)

What is (1,7)

500

The number of solutions to the following system of equations:

y = 0.25x + 7

y = 0.25x + 8

What is infinitely many solutions

500

Alex and Eli are each saving money. Alex starts with $110 in his savings account and adds $10 per week. Eli starts with $15 in his savings account and adds $20 each week.

After how many weeks will Alex and Eli have the same amount of money in their savings accounts?

What is 9.5 weeks


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