What is the substitution method in solving systems of equations?
Solve by Substitution

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The substitution method involves solving one equation for one variable and then substituting that expression into the other equation to find the values of both variables.
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How do you solve the equation y = -x - 10 and y = 4x using substitution?
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1. Solve y = 4x for x: x = -y/4. 2. Substitute into y = -x - 10: y = -(-y/4) - 10. 3. Solve for y: y = 4 - 10 = -6. 4. Substitute y back to find x.
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What does it mean for two equations to be consistent?
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Two equations are consistent if they have at least one solution, meaning their graphs intersect at one or more points.
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What does it mean for two equations to be inconsistent?
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Two equations are inconsistent if they have no solutions, meaning their graphs are parallel and never intersect.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the first step in solving a system of equations by substitution?
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The first step is to solve one of the equations for one variable in terms of the other variable.
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If y = x - 9 and y = -9, what are the values of x and y?
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x = 9, y = -9.
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How do you check if your solution to a system of equations is correct?
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Substitute the values of the variables back into the original equations to see if both equations are satisfied.
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