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What is crucial to maintain when performing operations on both sides of a linear equation?
What is crucial to maintain when performing operations on both sides of a linear equation?
What does the slope of a line represent in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?
What does the slope of a line represent in the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?
In the equation Ax + By = C, what are A, B, and C classified as?
In the equation Ax + By = C, what are A, B, and C classified as?
What type of linear equation represents a plane in three-dimensional space?
What type of linear equation represents a plane in three-dimensional space?
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How can you verify the correctness of a solution for a linear equation?
How can you verify the correctness of a solution for a linear equation?
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What is the slope of a horizontal line in the equation y = b?
What is the slope of a horizontal line in the equation y = b?
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What are parallel lines characterized by?
What are parallel lines characterized by?
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What does the product of the slopes of two perpendicular lines equal?
What does the product of the slopes of two perpendicular lines equal?
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In the substitution method of solving systems of linear equations, what do you do first?
In the substitution method of solving systems of linear equations, what do you do first?
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What term refers to the part of an equation that is separated by + or - signs?
What term refers to the part of an equation that is separated by + or - signs?
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What scenario indicates that a system of equations is inconsistent?
What scenario indicates that a system of equations is inconsistent?
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When solving a system of equations with the elimination method, which of the following is a key step?
When solving a system of equations with the elimination method, which of the following is a key step?
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What best describes a consistent system of equations?
What best describes a consistent system of equations?
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If two linear equations represent the same line, what can be said about the system?
If two linear equations represent the same line, what can be said about the system?
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How can real-world linear relationships, such as cost and revenue, be effectively modeled?
How can real-world linear relationships, such as cost and revenue, be effectively modeled?
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What is true about the slope of a line passing through the points (2, 5) and (4, 9)?
What is true about the slope of a line passing through the points (2, 5) and (4, 9)?
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Which of the following statements about a dependent system is correct?
Which of the following statements about a dependent system is correct?
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In the context of physics, linear equations are used to describe which of the following?
In the context of physics, linear equations are used to describe which of the following?
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When predicting future values based on relationships, which business application could apply?
When predicting future values based on relationships, which business application could apply?
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What conclusion can be drawn if a system of equations is shown to have no solution?
What conclusion can be drawn if a system of equations is shown to have no solution?
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Study Notes
Defining Linear Equations
- A linear equation is an equation that can be graphed as a straight line.
- It involves only constants and variables raised to the first power.
- Standard form of a linear equation in two variables is Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are constants, and x and y are variables.
Key Components of a Linear Equation
- Variables: Represent unknown quantities (e.g., x, y, z).
- Constants: Represent fixed values (e.g., 2, -5, 10).
- Coefficients: Numbers that multiply variables (e.g., 3 in 3x).
- Terms: The parts of an equation separated by + or – signs (e.g., 2x, -5y, 10).
Types of Linear Equations
- One variable: Equations with only one variable (e.g., 2x + 5 = 11).
- Two variables: Equations with two variables (e.g., y = 2x + 1) that represent a straight line when graphed.
- Three variables: Equations with three variables (e.g., 2x + 3y - z = 7). These describe planes in three-dimensional space.
Solving Linear Equations
- Isolate the variable: Use inverse operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) to get the variable by itself on one side of the equation.
- Maintain equality: Performing the same operation on both sides of the equation is crucial to maintain the equality.
- Order of operations: Follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS) when simplifying.
- Check solutions: Substitute the solution back into the original equation to verify its correctness.
Graphing Linear Equations
- Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
- Slope: Represents the steepness of the line and is calculated as the change in y over the change in x (rise over run).
- Y-intercept: The point where the line crosses the y-axis.
- X-intercept: The point where the line crosses the x-axis.
Special Cases of Linear Equations
- Horizontal lines: Equations of the form y = b have a slope of zero (e.g., y = 3).
- Vertical lines: Equations of the form x = a have an undefined slope (e.g., x = -2).
- Parallel lines: Lines with the same slope but different y-intercepts.
- Perpendicular lines: Lines that intersect at a 90-degree angle. The product of their slopes is -1.
Systems of Linear Equations
- Solutions: Points where the graphs of two or more linear equations intersect.
- Substitution method: Replacing one variable's expression with its equivalent from another equation.
- Elimination method: Adding/subtracting equations to eliminate a variable.
- No solution: Parallel lines (in a two-variable system).
- Infinite solutions: The same line (in a two-variable system).
Applications of Linear Equations
- Real-world problems: Modeling relationships between variables (e.g., cost and revenue, distance and time).
- Geometry: Finding equations of lines given points or slope and a point.
- Business: Predicting future values based on linear relationships (e.g., simple interest formulas).
- Physics: Describing motion or other physical phenomena with linear relationships.
Important Concepts
- Consistent system: Has at least one solution.
- Inconsistent system: Has no solution.
- Dependent system: Has infinitely many solutions.
Practice Problems (Examples)
- Find the slope of the line passing through (2, 5) and (4, 9).
- Find the equation of the line passing through ( -1, 3) with a slope of 2.
- Solve the system of equations: 2x + y = 5 and x - y = 1.
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of linear equations, including their definition, components, and types. Learn about variables, constants, coefficients, and how to solve equations with one, two, or three variables. Enhance your understanding of linear relationships expressed mathematically.
