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What is the defining characteristic of linear equations?
How can linear equations be represented algebraically?
What is the key difference between linear equations and linear inequalities?
What does the inequality $3x - 2 \leq 7$ represent?
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How are linear equations and linear inequalities different from each other mathematically?
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What is the purpose of solving a linear inequality like $5x + 8 < 18$?
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What is one real-life situation where linear inequalities are commonly used?
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How is solving a system of equations defined?
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Which method involves multiplying equations by appropriate constants to eliminate a variable in a system of equations?
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In a system of equations, if multiplying the first equation by 2 and the second by 1/2 eliminates y, what value does y hold?
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What is one application of systems of equations mentioned in the text?
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If a system of equations has a solution of x = 3.5 and y = 0, what does this imply about the two lines represented by the equations?
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Study Notes
Solving Equations and Inequalities
Linear Equations
Linear equations are equations that have a degree of 1, meaning that the highest power of the variable is 1. They can be written in the form of an equation like ax + b = c, where a, b, and c are constants and x is the variable. Solving a linear equation involves finding the value of x that makes the equation true. For example, if we have the equation 2x + 3 = 7, we can solve for x by subtracting 3 from both sides and then dividing both sides by 2 to get x = 2.
Linear equations are important in mathematics and have numerous applications in real-life scenarios. They can be used to solve problems in various fields, such as physics, engineering, economics, and finance.
Linear Inequalities
Linear inequalities are inequalities that have the same form as linear equations, but with inequality symbols like <, >, ≤, or ≥ instead of the equal sign =. They represent a set of values that satisfy a certain condition. For example, the inequality x > 5 means that x is greater than 5, while x ≤ 5 means that x is less than or equal to 5.
Solving a linear inequality involves finding the values of x that make the inequality true. For example, if we have the inequality 2x + 3 > 7, we can solve for x by subtracting 3 from both sides and then dividing both sides by 2 to get x > 1.
Linear inequalities are used in various real-life situations, such as calculating speed limits on roads, determining the age requirement for certain activities, and checking if a certain amount of money is sufficient for a purchase.
Systems of Equations
A system of equations is a set of two or more equations with the same variables. Solving a system of equations involves finding the values of the variables that make all the equations true simultaneously. There are different methods to solve systems of equations, such as the elimination method, the substitution method, and the graphical method.
For example, consider the system of equations:
2x + 3y = 7
4x + 6y = 14
We can solve this system by multiplying both equations by the appropriate constants to eliminate one of the variables, then solving for the remaining variable. In this case, we can multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by 1/2 to eliminate y:
4x + 6y = 14
4x + 6y/2 = 14/2
4x + 3y = 7
Then, we can solve for x by subtracting the second equation from the first:
4x + 6y - (4x + 3y) = 7 - 7
3y = 0
y = 0
Finally, we can substitute y = 0 into the first equation to solve for x:
2x + 3(0) = 7
2x = 7
x = 3.5
Thus, the solution to the system of equations is x = 3.5 and y = 0.
Systems of equations are used in various applications, such as determining the coordinates of a point where two lines intersect, finding the balance of a chemical reaction, and calculating the forces acting on an object in physics.
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Test your knowledge on linear equations, linear inequalities, and systems of equations. Learn how to solve equations with one variable, inequalities, and sets of equations with multiple variables using various methods like elimination, substitution, and graphical methods.
