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Solving Linear Systems of Equations
Concepts
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What is the formula for the area of a circle?

A = πr2

100

What is an independent variable and which axis is it located on in the graph?

The variable that doesn't depend on another variable to change

Horizontal axis

100

I drive to Starbucks at a constant speed of 20 mph. The distance between my house and Starbucks is 45 miles. How long does it take for me to go from my house to Starbucks?

2.25 hours

100

y = 2x

2x + y = 4

x = 1

y = 2

100

What is a varying quantity?

Quantity that changes

200

Write the formula for speed in terms of distance and time.

s = d/t

200

Solve for n.

−6n − 20 = −2n + 4(1 − 3n)

n = 3

200

Suppose you were building a house and went shopping for some floorboards, however the area isn’t given to you. Instead you know that the length of the floorboard is (36-x) m, while the width is 6 m. Find the area with the given dimensions.

A = (216 - 6x) m

200

x − y = 11

2x + y = 19

(10, -1)

200

What does the vertical axis on the graph represent?

Dependent variable

300

Write y in terms of x.

2x3+3y-5 = x3-6x-5

y = (-x3/3) - 2x

300

Solve for x.

5 + 2x = 2x + 6

No solution

300

Find the value of x, such that the areas of both rectangles are the same:

Rectangle 1: L = x in.; w = 14 in.

Rectangle 2: L = (x-3) in.; w = 16 in.

x = 24

300

−7x + y = −19

−2x + 3y = −19

(2, -5)

300

How can you determine whether the rate of change is constant?

Find the rate of change between consecutive points. If the rates of change between consecutive points are the same, then the rate of change is constant.

400

[(a2b3)/c]*(a3+b6+c3)*5abc

a = 2; b = 1; c = 3

1440

400

−4x + 9y = 9

x − 3y = −6

(9, 5)

400

The area of a rectangle is 24 m2. The length is 2 meters shorter than the width. Find the length and the width.

w = 6 m

l = 4 m

400

8x + 14y = 4

−6x − 7y = −10

(4, -2)
400

What are the ways you can solve a system of linear equations?

1. Substitution Method

2. Elimination Method

3. Graphing Method (point where lines intersect is the solution)

500

Find the y-intercept. Write the answer as a point.

y = 3x5+ 7x4+ 3x2+ 9x + 2

(0,2)

500

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for a line that goes through the points (5,3) and (8,12).

y = 3x - 12

500

I start 10 miles from the store. I am biking at 5 mph away from the store. How far away from the store am I after an hour and 15 minutes?

16.25 miles

500

2x + 8y = 6

−5x − 20y = −15

Infinite number of solutions

500

y-y1 = m(x-x1)

Name this form of writing a linear equation and dissect the parts of the equation.

point-slope form

m = slope = rate of change

(x1,y1) is the point