Write the linear equation
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Systems of Equations
100

Nadia swims at a rate of 50 meters per minute. Create a function f, where f(n) gives the number of meters Nadia swims given the number of minutes she swims, n.

f(n)= 50n

100

6a + 5a = −11

6a + 5a = −11 

11a= -11

a=-1

100

g=6x , for x

g=6x , for x

g/6 = x

100

Which method would you use (graphing, substitution, or elimination) and WHY!

y = 5x - 2 

y = -x + 4

y = 5x - 2 

y = -x + 4

GRAPHING, both equations are in slope intercept form

100

Solve

y = 7x + 15 

y = -2x + 6

y = 7x + 15 

y = -2x + 6

Graphing (-1,8)

200

Rod is paid an overtime rate of $25 per hour after his basic wage of $600 per week. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the total pay p if he works h hour of overtime.

p= 600+25h

200

4x + 6 + 3 = 17

4x + 6 + 3 = 17 

4x+9=17

4x=8

x=2

200

z=m-x , for x

z=m-x , for x

z-m=-x

-z+m=x

x= -z+m

200

Which method would you use (graphing, substitution, or elimination) and WHY!

-2x + 4y = -10 

y = -6x - 9

-2x + 4y = -10 

y = -6x - 9

SUBSTITUTION: One of your equations has the variable (y) already solved for. Just plug in for y and solve

200

Solve

-2x + 4y = -10 

y = -6x - 9

-2x + 4y = -10 

y = -6x - 9

Substitution 

(-1.-3)

300

An airplane 30,000 feet above the ground begins descending at the rate of 2000 feet per minute. Assume the plane continues at the same rate of descent. Write an equation to represent the height of the airplane in feet above the ground f(x) in relationship to time in minutes x.

f(x)= 30,000-2000x

300

42 = 8m + 13m

42 = 8m + 13m 

42=21m

21m=42

m=2

300

u=k/a, for a

u=k/a, for a

ua = k

a = k/u

300

Which method would you use (graphing, substitution, or elimination) and WHY!

9x + 9y = 11 

-9x - 9y = -9

9x + 9y = 11 

-9x - 9y = -9

ELIMINATION: You can add the equations together and the x's will cancel out.

300

Solve

-9x - 9y = 0 

6x + 9y = -6

-9x - 9y = 0 

6x + 9y = -6

Elimination (2,-2)


400

A plumber charges a fee of $50 to make a house call. He also charges $25 an hour for labor. Write an equation that you could use to find the amount a plumber charges for a house call based on the number of hours of labor. Let x represent the number of hours for labor and y represent the total cost.

y= 25x+50

400

18 = 3(3x − 6)

18 = 3(3x − 6) 

3(3x-6)=18

9x-18=18

9x=36

x=4

400

3am = n+p, for m

3am = n+p, for m

m= (n+p)/3a

400

Which method would you use (graphing, substitution, or elimination) and WHY!

4x - y = -5 

y = 4x + 5

4x - y = -5 

y = 4x + 5

SUBSTITUTION: One of your equations has the variable (y) already solved for. Just plug in for y and solve

400

4x + 2y = -22 

4x + 10y = -30

4x + 2y = -22 

4x + 10y = -30

Elimination (-5,-1)

500

Suppose you receive $100 for a graduation present, and you deposit it in a savings account. Then each week thereafter, you add $5 to the account but no interest is earned. The amount in the account is a function of the number of weeks that have passed.

100+5x

500

−13 = 5(1 + 4m) − 2m

−13 = 5(1 + 4m) − 2m 

5(1 + 4m) - 2m = -13

5 + 20m - 2m = -13

5 + 18m = -13

18m = -18

m= -1

500

u= ak/b, for a

u= ak/b, for a

ub= ak

ak = ub

a = ub/k

500

Which method would you use (graphing, substitution, or elimination) and WHY!

4x + 2y = -22 

4x + 10y = -30

4x + 2y = -22 

4x + 10y = -30

ELIMINATION: Multiply either the top or bottom equation by -1. Then, you can add the equations together and the x's will cancel out.

500

Solve

9x + 9y = 11 

-9x - 9y = -9

9x + 9y = 11 

-9x - 9y = -9

Elimination

No solution