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Solving Systems by Graphing
Warm Up
Evaluate each expression for x = 1 and
y =–3.
1. x – 4y
2. –2x + y –5
13
Write each expression in slopeintercept form.
3. y – x = 1
y=x+1
4. 2x + 3y = 6 y =
x+2
5. 0 = 5y + 5x y = –x
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Objectives
Identify solutions of linear equations in two
variables.
Solve systems of linear equations in two
variables by graphing.
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Vocabulary
systems of linear equations
solution of a system of linear equations
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A system of linear equations is a set of two or
more linear equations containing two or more
variables. A solution of a system of linear
equations with two variables is an ordered pair
that satisfies each equation in the system. So, if an
ordered pair is a solution, it will make both
equations true.
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Example 1A: Identifying Solutions of Systems
Tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of the
given system.
(5, 2);
3x – y = 13
3x – y =13
0
3(5) – 2
13
Substitute 5 for x
and 2 for y in each
equation in the
system.
2–2 0
15 – 2 13
0 0
13 13
The ordered pair (5, 2) makes both equations true.
(5, 2) is the solution of the system.
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Example 1B: Identifying Solutions of Systems
Tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of
the given system.
x + 3y = 4
(–2, 2);
–x + y = 2
x + 3y = 4
–x + y = 2
–2 + 3(2) 4
–(–2) + 2
–2 + 6 4
4
4 4
2
2
Substitute –2 for x
and 2 for y in each
equation in the
system.
The ordered pair (–2, 2) makes one equation true but
not the other.
(–2, 2) is not a solution of the system.
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All solutions of a linear equation are on its graph.
To find a solution of a system of linear equations,
you need a point that each line has in common. In
other words, you need their point of intersection.
y = 2x – 1
y = –x + 5
The point (2, 3) is where the
two lines intersect and is a
solution of both equations,
so (2, 3) is the solution of
the systems.
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Example 2A: Solving a System by Graphing
Solve the system by graphing. Check your answer.
y=x
Graph the system.
y = –2x – 3
The solution appears to
be at (–1, –1).
y=x
Check
Substitute (–1, –1) into
the system.
y = –2x – 3
y=x
•
(–1, –1)
y = –2x – 3
(–1)
–1
The solution is (–1, –1).
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(–1)
–1
(–1) –2(–1) –3
–1
2–3
–1 – 1
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Check It Out! Example 2a
Solve the system by graphing. Check your answer.
y = –2x – 1
y=x+5
Graph the system.
The solution appears to be (–2, 3).
y=x+5
y = –2x – 1
Check Substitute (–2, 3)
into the system.
y = –2x – 1
y=x+5
3
3
3
The solution is (–2, 3).
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–2(–2) – 1
4 –1
3
3 –2 + 5
3 3
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Example 3: Problem-Solving Application
Wren and Jenni are reading the same
book. Wren is on page 14 and reads 2
pages every night. Jenni is on page 6
and reads 3 pages every night. After
how many nights will they have read the
same number of pages? How many
pages will that be?
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Example 3 Continued
1
Make a Plan
Write a system of equations, one equation to
represent the number of pages read by each
girl. Let x be the number of nights and y be the
total pages read.
Total
pages
number
is
read
every
night plus
already
read.
Wren
y
=
2
x
+
14
Jenni
y
=
3
x
+
6
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Example 3 Continued
2
Solve
Graph y = 2x + 14 and y = 3x + 6. The lines
appear to intersect at (8, 30). So, the number of
pages read will be the same at 8 nights with a total
of 30 pages.
(8, 30)
Nights
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Example 3 Continued
3
Look Back
Check (8, 30) using both equations.
Number of days for Wren to read 30 pages.
2(8) + 14 = 16 + 14 = 30
Number of days for Jenni to read 30 pages.
3(8) + 6 = 24 + 6 = 30
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Check It Out! Example 3
Video club A charges $10 for
membership and $3 per movie rental.
Video club B charges $15 for
membership and $2 per movie rental.
For how many movie rentals will the
cost be the same at both video clubs?
What is that cost?
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Check It Out! Example 3 Continued
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Make a Plan
Write a system of equations, one equation to
represent the cost of Club A and one for Club B.
Let x be the number of movies rented and y the
total cost.
Total
cost
is price
for each
rental
plus
membership fee.
Club A
y
=
3
x
+
10
Club B
y
=
2
x
+
15
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Check It Out! Example 3 Continued
2
Solve
Graph y = 3x + 10 and y = 2x + 15. The lines
appear to intersect at (5, 25). So, the cost will be
the same for 5 rentals and the total cost will be
$25.
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Check It Out! Example 3 Continued
3
Look Back
Check (5, 25) using both equations.
Number of movie rentals for Club A to reach $25:
3(5) + 10 = 15 + 10 = 25
Number of movie rentals for Club B to reach $25:
2(5) + 15 = 10 + 15 = 25
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Lesson Quiz: Part I
Tell whether the ordered pair is a solution of
the given system.
1. (–3, 1);
no
2. (2, –4);
yes
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Lesson Quiz: Part II
Solve the system by graphing.
3.
y + 2x = 9
(2, 5)
y = 4x – 3
4. Joy has 5 collectable stamps and will buy 2
more each month. Ronald has 25 collectable
stamps and will sell 3 each month. After how
many months will they have the same number
of stamps? 4 months How many will that be?
13 stamps
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1)Must fold
2)Must have color
3)Must write out the problem and
include somewhere in the
organizer
4)Must show all 3 methods of
solving the problem in the
organizer
(Hint: All 3 answers should
be the same!)
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