Solving Systems of Linear Equations Tutorial 14a

A Solution Set Consider the different meanings of the word solution. The solution to the mystery escaped him. The word solution here refers to an explanation. The town’s solution to its landfill problem is to encourage recycling. Solution here refers to a method of solving a problem. A chemist mixes two solutions to obtain a 15% acid solution. Solution here refers to a homogeneous molecular mixture

Solution Set In Mathematics we also have different kinds of solutions and, therefore, different kinds of solution sets. Study the table below: These examples illustrate that a solution set may have one member, more than one member, or no members. Equation / Inequality Solution Set 3x + 5 = 14{3} |x|  5{-5  x  5} x + 3 = x - 7No Solution (x + 6)(x – 3)=0{-6, 3}

Systems of Linear Equations Two or more linear equations in the same variables form a system of linear equations. The graphs of y = ½x and x + y = 6 are shown at the bottom right. The ordered pair of the point at which the lines intersect is called the solution to the system (4, 2)

Systems of Linear Equations The graphs of y = ½x and x + y = 6 are shown at the bottom right. Together these two equations form a system of linear equations. Below you can see that the coordinate (4,2) satisfies both equations (4, 2) EquationsCheck (4,2) True or False? y = ½x2 = ½4True x + y = = 6True

Solving Systems of Equations To solve a systems of equations means to find the coordinates of the point(s) of intersection of the graphs of the two equations. A system whose graphs intersect at one point has one solution. A system whose graphs are parallel has no solution A system whose graphs coincide has infinitely many solutions.

3 Methods to Solve There are 3 methods that we can use to solve systems of linear equations. Solve by the Graphing Method Solve by the Substitution Method Solve by the Addition (Elimination) Method