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9.1 Systems of Equations in Two Variables S O LV E A S Y S T E M O F T W O L I N E A R E Q U AT I O N S I N T W O VA R I A B L E S B Y G R A P H I N G . S O LV E A S Y S T E M O F T W O L I N E A R E Q U AT I O N S I N T W O VA R I A B L E S U S I N G T H E S U B S T I T U T I O N A N D T H E E L I M I N AT I O N M E T H O D S . U S E S Y S T E M S O F T W O L I N E A R E Q U AT I O N S T O S O LV E APPLIED PROBLEMS. Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Systems of Equations A system of equations is composed of two or more equations considered simultaneously. Example: 5x y = 5 4x y = 3 This is a system of two linear equations in two variables. The solution set of this system consists of all ordered pairs that make both equations true. The ordered pair (2, 5) is a solution of this system. Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Solving Systems of Equations Graphically When we graph a system of linear equations, each point at which the graphs intersect is a solution of both equations and therefore a solution of the system of equations. Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Solving Systems of Equations Graphically Let’s solve the previous system graphically. 5x y = 5 4x y = 3 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Types of Solutions Graphs of linear equations may be related to each other in one of three ways. Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Practice Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Method 1 – Substitution The substitution method is a technique that gives accurate results when solving systems of equations. It is most often used when a variable is alone on one side of an equation or when it is easy to solve for a variable. One equation is used to express one variable in terms of the other, then it is substituted in the other equation. Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Example Use substitution to solve the system 5x y = 5, 4x y = 3. Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Method 2 – Elimination Using the elimination method, we eliminate one variable by adding the two equations. If the coefficients of a variable are opposites, that variable can be eliminated by simply adding the original equations. If the coefficients are not opposites, it is necessary to multiply one or both equations by suitable constants, before we add. Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Example Solve the system using the elimination method. 6x + 2y = 4 10x + 7y = 8 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Another Example Solve the system. x 3y = 9 2x 6y = 3 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Another Example Solve the system. 9x + 6y = 48 3x + 2y = 16 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Practice Substitution Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Elimination Application--Example Ethan and Ian are twins. They have decided to save all of the money they earn, at their part-time jobs, to buy a car to share at college. One week, Ethan worked 8 hours and Ian worked 14 hours. Together they saved $256. The next week, Ethan worked 12 hours and Ian worked 16 hours and they earned $324. How much does each twin make per hour? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley Example At Max’s Munchies, caramel corn worth $2.50 per pound is mixed with honey roasted mixed nuts worth $7.50 per pound in order to get 20 lb. of a mixture worth $4.50 per pound. How many of each snack is used? Carmel corn Nuts Mixture Price per pound $2.50 $7.50 $4.50 Number of pounds x y 20 Value of Mixture 2.50x Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley 7.50y 4.50(20) = 90 Example An airplane flies the 3000-mi distance from Los Angeles to New York, with a tailwind, in 5 hr. The return trip, against the wind, takes 6 hr. Find the speed of the airplane and the speed of the wind. Distance Rate Time With Tailwind 3000 p+w 5 With headwind 3000 p–w 6 Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Addison Wesley