Systems Of Linear Equations

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Tell whether the system has no solution, one solution, or infinitely

many solutions.

y = 5x– 4y = 5x– 5

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1. no solutions

2. one solution

3. infinitely many solutions

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y = x + 4y – 4 = x

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1. no solutions

2. Infinitely many solutions

3. one solution

y = 2x – 3y = –x + 3

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2. no solutions

3. infinitely many solutions

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Solve the following systems of equations ....

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y = 2x + 3y = 3x + 1

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1. (–2, –1)

2. (–1, –2)

3. (2, 7)

4. (–2, –5)

Solve by substitution. y = 2x – 10y = 4x – 8

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1. (3, 4)

2. (–1, –12)

3. (–4, –17)

4. (3, –4)

3y = –x + 2 y = –x + 9

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1. (3, 6)

2. (20, –4)

3. (10, –1)

4. (–1, 8)

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y = 4x + 6 y = 2x

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1. (1, 2)

2. (3, 6)

3. (6, 3)

4. (-3,-6)

The length of a rectangle is 2 cm more than four times the width. If the

perimeter of the rectangle is 84 cm, what are its dimensions?

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2. length = 34 cm; width = 8 cm

3. length = 30 cm; width = 10 cm

4. length = 34 cm; width = 10 cm

Find the value of b that makes the system of equations have the solution (3, 5).

y = 3x – 4y = bx + 2

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2. –1

3. 2

4. 1

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The sum of two numbers is 82. Their difference is 24. Write a system of equations that describes this situation.

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25% 1. x + y = 8 2x – y = 24 48 and 24

2. x – y = 8 2x + y = 24 52 and 30

3. x + y = 24 y – x = 82 48 and 30

4. x + y = 8 2x – y = 24 53 and 29

Sharon has some one-dollar bills and some five-dollar bills. She has 14 bills. The value of the bills is $30. Solve a system of equations

using elimination to find how many of each kind of bill she has.

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25%1. 4 five-dollar bills, 10 one-dollar bills

2. 3 five-dollar bills, 10 one-dollar bills

3. 5 five-dollar bills, 5 one-dollar bills

4. 5 five-dollar bills, 9 one-dollar bills

Solve by elimination.6x + 3y = –12 6x + 2y = –4

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1. (10, –16)

2. (2, –8)

3. (–2, 8)

4. (–10, 16)

3x + 3y = –93x – 3y = 21

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1. (3, –6)

2. (–5, 2)

3. (3, 3)

4. (2, –5)

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Which method is best for solving this system of equations?

2x – 2y = –8 x + 2y = –1

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2. Elimination

3. Graphing

4. magic

2x – 2y = –8 x + 2y = –1

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1. (–14, 1)

2. (1, 5)

3. (–3, 1)

4. (0, 4)

3x – 4y = –24 x + y = –1

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1. (–4, 3)

2. (0, 6)

3. (3, 4)

4. (4, 3)

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x + 2y = –63x + 8y = –20

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1. (–1, –4)

2. (–4, 4)

3. (–4, –1)

4. (3, 1)

5x = –25+ 5y10y = 42+ 2x

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1. (–1, 2)

2. (–1, 4)

3. (4, –1)

4. (5, 10)

–10x – 3y = –18 –7x – 8y = 11

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1. (–7, –10)

2. (–4, 3)

3. (3, –4)

4. (2, –1)

3x – 4y = 9 –3x + 2y = 9

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1. (3, 9)

2. (–27, –9)

3. (–3, –6)

4. (–9, –9)

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A jar containing only nickels and dimes contains a total of 60 coins. The value of all the coins in the jar is $4.45. Find

the amount of nickels and dimes that are in the jar.

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25% 1. 30 nickels and 28 dimes

2. 31 nickels and 29 dimes

3. 29 nickels and 31 dimes

4. 30 nickels and 32 dimes

By what number should you multiply the first equation to eliminate the x ?

–3x – 2y = 2–9x + y = 5

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1. 6

2. –9

3. 2

4. 3

An ice skating arena charges an admission fee for each child plus a rental fee for each pair of ice skates. John paid

the admission fees for his six nephews and rented five pairs of ice skates. He was charged $32.00. Juanita paid

the admission fees for her seven grandchildren and rented five pairs of ice skates. She was charged $35.25. What is

the admission fee? What is the rental fee for a pair of skates?

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2. admission fee: $3.50 skate rental fee: $3.00

3. admission fee: $3.00 skate rental fee: $2.00

4. admission fee: $4.00 skate rental fee: $3.50

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You decide to market your own custom computer software. You must invest $3,255 for computer hardware, and spend $2.90 to buy and package each disk. If each program sells for $13.75, how many copies must you sell to break even?

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1. 196 copies

2. 301 copies

3. 300 copies

4. 195 copies

Mike and Kim invest $14,000 in equipment to print yearbooks for schools. Each yearbook costs $7 to print and

sells for $35. How many yearbooks must they sell before their business breaks even?

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1. 650

2. 2,000

3. 500

4. 400

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Last question!

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A motorboat can go 8 miles downstream on a river in 20 minutes. It takes 30 minutes for the boat to go upstream

the same 8 miles. Find the speed of the current.

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1. 7 mph

2. 6 mph

3. 5 mph

4. 4 mph

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