y = 2x + 2
y = x - 1
(-3, -4)
y = 2
3x + 2y = 10
(2, 2)
x + 3y = 5
2x -3y = -8
(-1, 2)
-7x - 7y + z = 5
4x + 4y - z = -5
9x + 10y - z = -2
x = -3
y = 3
z = 5
Consists of two or more linear equations in the same variables.
System of linear equations (linear system)
y = 2x + 4
y = 3x + 2
(2, 8)
x + 3y = 2
-x + 2y = 3
(-1, 1)
-5y + 8x = -18
5y + 2x = 58
(4, 10)
x + 6y + z = -7
x + 2y + z = 1
x - 4y - z = -3
x = -3
y = -2
z = 8
The method of solving equations where you add or subtract equations to end up with one variable.
Elimination
x = 3
y = 2x + 1
(3, 7)
x = 4y - 7
2x + 9y = -31
(-11, -1)
3y - 5x = -26
-2y - 5x = -16
(4, -2)
7x + y + 3z = 3
-4x - y - 2z = -4
-5x - y - 4z = -2
x = 0
y = 6
z = -1
What is it called when the graphed lines or equations are the same (coincide). Infinitely many solutions.
Dependent System
4x + 2y = 8
2x + y = 4
Many Solutions
2x – 3y = –2
4x + y = 24
(5, 4)
3x−4y=8
18x−5y=10
(0, -2)
7x - 4y + 7z = -5
6x - y + 10z = 3
5x - 4y - 4z = -7
x = 1
y = 3
z = 0
What is it called when the graphed lines are parallel. (No Solutions)
Inconsistent system
y = 1/2 x + 2
y = 1/4 x + 4
(8, 6)
y = -6x - 7
7x + y = -3
(4,-31)
-5x − 2y =8
-x + 4y = 6
(-2, 1)
5x + 2y - z = 10
2x + 7y + 4z = -9
5x + 3y + z = -5
x = -2
y = 5
z = -10
What are lines that intersect at one point called?
(One Solution)
Independent System