Lesson 14
Solving Systems of Equations
Problem 1
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Write equations for the lines shown.
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Describe how to find the solution to the corresponding system by looking at the graph.
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Describe how to find the solution to the corresponding system by using the equations.
Solution
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Problem 2
The solution to a system of equations is (5, \text-19). Choose two equations that might make up the system.
y = \text-3x - 6
y = 2x - 23
y = \text-7x + 16
y = x -17
y = \text-2x - 9
Solution
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Problem 3
Solve the system of equations: \begin{cases} y=4x-3 \\ y=\text-2x+9 \\ \end{cases}
Solution
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Problem 4
Solve the system of equations: \begin{cases} y=\frac54x-2 \\ y= \frac {\text{-}1}{4}x+19 \\ \end{cases}
Solution
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Problem 5
Here is an equation: \frac{15(x-3)}{5}= 3(2x-3)
- Solve the equation by using the distributive property first.
- Solve the equation without using the distributive property.
- Check your solution.
Solution
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(From Unit 4, Lesson 14.)