Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing

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What is the solution of a system of equations represented by intersecting lines?

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One Solution

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What do parallel lines in a system of linear equations indicate?

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No Solutions

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What is an inconsistent system of equations?

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A system that has no solution.

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What is the solution of the system of equations if the lines are coincident?

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Infinitely Many Solutions

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How do you determine the solution of a system of equations by graphing?

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Find the point where the lines intersect.

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What does it mean if two lines are parallel in a graph of a system of equations?

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They do not intersect and have no solutions.

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What is the graphical representation of a system with infinitely many solutions?

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Two overlapping lines.

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If a system of equations has exactly one solution, what does the graph look like?

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Two lines that intersect at one point.

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What is the first step in solving a system of equations by graphing?

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Graph each equation on the same coordinate plane.

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What does the point of intersection represent in a system of equations?

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The solution to the system.