Systems of Equations

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What is a system of equations?

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A set of two or more equations with the same variables.

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What does it mean for a system of equations to have one solution?

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The graphs of the equations intersect at exactly one point.

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What does it mean for a system of equations to have no solution?

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The graphs of the equations are parallel and never intersect.

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What does it mean for a system of equations to have infinitely many solutions?

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The equations represent the same line, so they overlap completely.

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How do you solve a system of equations by substitution?

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Solve one equation for one variable and substitute that expression into the other equation.

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How do you solve a system of equations by elimination?

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Add or subtract the equations to eliminate one variable, then solve for the other.

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What is the graphical representation of a system of equations?

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The solution is the point(s) where the graphs of the equations intersect.

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What is the slope of a line?

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The slope is the ratio of the rise (change in y) to the run (change in x).

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What is the y-intercept of a line?

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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

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What is the standard form of a linear equation?

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Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are integers.