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★ This note …
Provides three methods to solve system of equations
Gives several real-world problems and show how to solve them.
Provides a system of equations with three variables as a challenge!
★ Three types of solutions to systems of equations : Writer the solutions of each systems of
equations. How many solutions each have and write any special characteristics of each graph.
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★ Graphing method using a table
① Make a table and find points to plot.
② Identify the solution. (Ordered pair where the lines intersect)
Example : Graph to find the solution of a system of equations using a table.
-3x + y = 1
2x + y = -8
1. Complete the table. 2. Complete the graph according to the pair of values
(x,y) in the table.
x y of y of
-3x + y = 1 2x + y = -8
-3 -8 2
-2 -5 0
-1
0 1 -4
1 4 -6
2
3 10 -10
Solution : ( , )
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★ Substitution method
① Substitute one y-value with the other.
② Plug x-value into one of the equations.
Example : Find the solution of a system of equations using a substitution method.
y = 3x + 1
2x - y = 3
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★ Elimination method
① Change any equation of the two equations to eliminate x-variable or y-variable by addition
or subtraction.
② Once you eliminate one variable, you can get the value of another variable.
③ Plug the found value into any of the two equations.
Example : Find the solution of a system of equations using a elimination method.
3x + y = 3
5x + 2y = 4
Rewrite two equations after multiplication. Rewrite two equations after multiplication.
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★ WORD problems
♠ coin problem
If Jane has 36 coins totaling $3.00, and the coins x : number of nickels
are all nickels and quarters, how many of each y : number of quarters
coin does she have?
Construct a system of equations.
Solution : ( , )
♠ age problem
Cathy is twice as old as Alice. Three years from x : Cathy’s age now
now, the sum of their ages will be 42. How old y : Alice’s age now
is Cathy?
Construct two equations.
Solution : ( , )
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♠ perimeter problem
The perimeter of a rectangle is 34 inches. If the x : length of a rectangle
length is 2 inches more than twice the width, y : width of a rectangle
find the length and the width of the rectangle.
Construct two equations.
Solution : ( , )
♠ mixture problem
How many ounces of 20% hydrochloric acid x : ounce of 20% hydrochloric acid
solution and 70% hydrochloric acid solution y : ounce of 70% hydrochloric acid
must be mixed to obtain 20 ounces of 50%
hydrochloric acid solution? Construct two equations.
Solution : ( , )
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★ Final challenge question : three variables
4x – 2y + 3z = 1 ①
x + 3y – 4z = -7 ②
3x + y + 2z = 5 ③
(3) From (1) and (2), you can have two equations with x and z. Now it is a normal system of
equations with two variables x and z. Find x and z using one of the methods you have
learned.
(4) Once you find x and z, plug those values into ①, ②, or ③ to find the value of y.