Graphing
Substitution
Elimination
Solutions or Not
Miscellaneous
100

y = 2x + 2

y = x − 1

(-3, -4)

100

y = 2

3x + 2y = 10

(2, 2)

100

x + 3y = 5

2x − 3y = −8

(−1, 2)

100

Find the number of solutions and what "type" of lines

x-3y=1

-2x+6y=5

No solution - Parallel lines

100

Consists of two or more linear equations in the same variables.

System of linear equations (linear system)

200

y = 2x + 4

y = 3x + 2

(2, 8)

200

x +3y= 2

−x + 2y = 3

(−1, 1)

200

−5y + 8x = −18

5y + 2x = 58

(4, 10)

200

Find the number of solutions and what "type" of lines 

y-4=-2/5(x+3)

y+2=-2/5(x-12)

Infinitely Many Solutions - Coinciding Lines

200

The method of solving equations where you add equations to end up with one variable.

Elimination Method or Linear Combinations

300

x=3

4x-2y=2

(3, 7)

300

x − 2y = −10

3x -y=0

(2, 6)

300

5x-3y=24

3x+5y=28

(6, 2)

300

Describe the system of equations as Independent, Dependent, or Inconsistent.

4x-y=9

x-3y=16

Independent

300

How can you tell if a linear system has infinitely many solutions? Include how you tell graphically and algebraically when solving. 

The equations are the same, the graphed lines lie on top of one another, or solving the system provides a true statement with no variables.

400

4x + 2y = 8

2x + y = 4

Every point on 2x+y=4 is a solution.

400

2x – 3y = –2

8x+2y = 48

(5, 4)

400

x-2y=16

y+3=3x

(-2, -9)

400

Describe the system of equations as Independent, Dependent, or Inconsistent.

y=-3x+5

4y+12x=20

Dependent

400

When will a system of linear equations have no solution? Include how you tell graphically and algebraically when solving. 

The lines are parallel or they have the same slope and different y-intercepts or when you solve the equations and get a false statement with no variables remaining.

500

y-1=1/2(x+2)

y-5=1/4(x-4)

(8, 6)

500

5x − 13+2y =3 y

−5x + y = 24

no solution

500

13/10x-1/5y=12

2/5 x+17y=89

(10, 5)

500

Find the number of solutions and what "type" of lines 

(x+y)/4-(x-y)/3=1

(x-y)/2+(x+y)/4=-9

One Solution - Intersecting Lines

500

How does the graphing method for solving a system of linear equations work?

Graph the two lines. The solution is the point(s) of intersection.

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