Math Nation Unit 6 Vocabulary Flashcards

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solution of an equation

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any point that would be on the line formed by that equation

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verify algebraically

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to show work to prove an answer in math

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solution of a system of equations

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any point shared by all equations in the system; the points where the lines intersect on a graph

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system of equations

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a set of two or more equations with two or more variables whose solution is the values of the variables that make all the equations in the system true

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parallel lines

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never intersect; form a system of equations with no solution

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equivalent equations

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equations that form the same line but are not written exactly the same

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equivalent systems

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systems of equations with the same solution

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solve systems by graphing

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graph all equations on the same plane and look for the point of intersection

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substitution property of equality

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states that if a=b, then b may be substituted for a in any expression containing a

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solving by elimination

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means "to eliminate" one of the variables by creating coefficients of the same variable that will add to zero