Systems of Equations
What will every linear equation create when graphed in the coordinate plane?
a straight line
When should you use the graphing method to solve a system of linear equations?
when questions are written in slope-intercept form ...
when the equations are easy to graph
When should you use the substitution method to solve a system of linear equations?
when you already know the value of one variable
Which number is greater
2.7 x 1012 or 2.3 x 1017 ?
2.3 x 1017
(Always look at exponents first.)
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Convert this fraction to a decimal.
1/2
0.5
(1 ÷ 2 = 0.5)
At least how many equations will be in a system of linear equations?
At least 2 equations will be in a system of linear equations.
What is the solution to the system of linear equations?
(0,2)
What is the solution (x, y) to the system of linear equations?
5x+2=y
x=2
(2, 12)
Express this number in standard form.
5.301 x 107
53,010,000
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Convert this fraction to a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth.
1/3
.33
The ___________________ to a system of linear equations is the ____________ where the equations have values for x and y that make both equations true.
solution
point
What is the solution to the system of linear equations?
(-1,4)
What is the solution (x, y) to the system of linear equations?
2x+10=y
x=12
(12, 34)
Express this number in scientific notation.
3,868,000,000
3.868 x 109
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Convert this decimal to a fraction.
0.7
7/10
What three solutions can a system of linear equations have?
1 point, no points (lines are parallel), infinitely many points (the lines are the same line)
What is the solution to the system of linear equations?
(2,9)
What is the solution to the system of linear equations?
3x+6=y
y=12
(2, 12)
Express this number in standard form.
8.235 x 10—4
0.0008235
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Convert 2/3 to a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth
.67
Fill in the blanks:
The solution will be the point
( , ) where the two lines
________________
(x,y)
intersect
What is the solution to the system of linear equations?
No solutions
What is the solution to the system of linear equations?
5x-20=y
y=60
(16, 60)
Express this number in scientific notation.
0.02077
2.077 x 10—2
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Convert this decimal to a fraction in simplest form.
.25
25/100, simplifies to 1/4