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Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables Systems of Linear Equations and Their Solutions We have seen that all equations in the form Ax + By = C are straight lines when graphed. Two such equations, such as those listed above, are called a system of linear equations. A solution to a system of linear equations is an ordered pair that satisfies all equations in the system. For example, (3, 4) satisfies the system x+y=7 (3 + 4 is, indeed, 7.) x – y = -1 (3 – 4 is indeed, -1.) Thus, (3, 4) satisfies both equations and is a solution of the system. The solution can be described by saying that x = 3 and y = 4. The solution can also be described using set notation. The solution set to the system is {(3, 4)} - that is, the set consisting of the ordered pair (3, 4). Text Example Determine whether (4, -1) is a solution of the system x + 2y = 2 x – 2y = 6. Solution Because 4 is the x-coordinate and -1 is the y-coordinate of (4, -1), we replace x by 4 and y by -1. x + 2y = 2 x – 2y = 6 ? ? 4 + 2(-1) = 2 4 – 2(-1) = 6 ? ? 4 + (-2) = 2 4 – (-2) = 6 ? 2 = 2 true 4+2=6 6 = 6 true The pair (4, -1) satisfies both equations: It makes each equation true. Thus, the pair is a solution of the system. The solution set to the system is {(4, -1)}. 1 Solving Linear Systems by Substitution • Solve either of the equations for one variable in terms of the other. (If one of the equations is already in this form, you can skip this step.) • Substitute the expression found in step 1 into the other equation. This will result in an equation in one variable. • Solve the equation obtained in step 2. • Back-substitute the value found in step 3 into the equation from step 1. Simplify and find the value of the remaining variable. • Check the proposed solution in both of the system's given equations. Text Example Solve by the substitution method: 5x – 4y = 9 x – 2y = -3. Solution Step 1 Solve either of the equations for one variable in terms of the other. We begin by isolating one of the variables in either of the equations. By solving for x in the second equation, which has a coefficient of 1, we can avoid fractions. This is the second equation in the given system. x - 2y = -3 x = 2y - 3 Solve for x by adding 2y to both sides. Step 2 Substitute the expression from step 1 into the other equation. We substitute 2y - 3 for x in the first equation. x = 2y – 3 5 x – 4y = 9 Text Example cont. Solve by the substitution method: 5x – 4y = 9 x – 2y = -3. Solution This gives us an equation in one variable, namely 5(2y - 3) - 4y = 9. The variable x has been eliminated. Step 3 Solve the resulting equation containing one variable. This is the equation containing one variable. 5(2y – 3) – 4y = 9 10y – 15 – 4y = 9 Apply the distributive property. 6y – 15 = 9 Combine like terms. 6y = 24 Add 15 to both sides. y=4 Divide both sides by 6. 2 Text Example cont. Solve by the substitution method: 5x – 4y = 9 x – 2y = -3. Solution Step 4 Back-substitute the obtained value into the equation from step 1. Now that we have the y-coordinate of the solution, we back-substitute 4 for y in the equation x = 2y – 3. Use the equation obtained in step 1. x = 2y – 3 x = 2 (4) – 3 Substitute 4 for y. x=8–3 Multiply. x=5 Subtract. With x = 5 and y = 4, the proposed solution is (5, 4). Step 5 Check. Take a moment to show that (5, 4) satisfies both given equations. The solution set is {(5, 4)}. Solving Linear Systems by Addition • If necessary, rewrite both equations in the form Ax + By = C. • If necessary, multiply either equation or both equations by appropriate nonzero numbers so that the sum of the x- coefficients or the sum of the ycoefficients is 0. • Add the equations in step 2. The sum is an equation in one variable. • Solve the equation from step 3. • Back- substitute the value obtained in step 4 into either of the given equations and solve for the other variable. • Check the solution in both of the original equations. Text Example Solve by the addition method: 2x = 7y - 17 5y = 17 - 3x. Solution Step 1 Rewrite both equations in the form Ax + By = C. We first arrange the system so that variable terms appear on the left and constants appear on the right. We obtain 2x - 7y = -17 3x + 5y = 17 Step 2 If necessary, multiply either equation or both equations by appropriate numbers so that the sum of the x-coefficients or the sum of the y-coefficients is 0. We can eliminate x or y. Let's eliminate x by multiplying the first equation by 3 and the second equation by -2. 3 Text Example cont. Solution 2x – 7y = -17 3x + 5y = 17 Steps 3 and 4 Multiply by 3. Multiply by -2. 3•2x – 3•7y = 3(-17) -2•3x + (-2)5y = -2(17) 6x – 21y = -51 -6x + 10y = -34 Add the equations and solve for the remaining variable. 6x – 21y = -51 -6x – 10y = -34 -31y = -85 Add: -31y = -85 -31 -31 y = 85/31 Divide both sides by -31. Simplify. Step 5 Back-substitute and find the value for the other variable. Backsubstitution of 85/31 for y into either of the given equations results in cumbersome arithmetic. Instead, let's use the addition method on the given system in the form Ax + By = C to find the value for x. Thus, we eliminate y by multiplying the first equation by 5 and the second equation by 7. Text Example cont. Solution 2x – 7y = -17 3x + 5y = 17 Multiply by 5. Multiply by 7. 5•2x – 5•7y = 5(-17) 7•3x + 7•5y = 7(17) 10x – 35y = -85 21x + 35y = 119 Add: 31x x = 34 = 34/31 Step 6 Check. For this system, a calculator is helpful in showing the solution (34/31, 85/31) satisfies both equations. Consequently, the solution set is {(34/31, 85/31)}. The Number of Solutions to a System of Two Linear Equations The The number number of of solutions solutions to to aa system system of of two two linear linear equations equations in in two two variables variables is is given given by by one one of of the the following. following. Number Number of of Solutions Solutions Exactly Exactly one one ordered-pair ordered-pair solution solution No No solution solution Infinitely Infinitely many many solutions solutions y y x Exactly one solution What What This This Means Means Graphically Graphically The The two two lines lines intersect intersect at at one one point. point. The The two two lines lines are are parallel. parallel. The The two two lines lines are are identical. identical. y x No Solution (parallel lines) x Infinitely many solutions (lines coincide) 4 Example Solve the system =4 2x + 3y -4x - 6y = -1 Solution: 2 (2x + 3y = 4) multiply the first equation by 2 -4x - 6y = -1 4x + 6y = 8 -4x - 6y = -1 0=7 Add the two equations No solution Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables 5