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Worksheet 54 (10.1) Chapter 10 Systems of Equations 10.1 Systems of Two Linear Equations in Two Variables Summary 1: Systems of Equations A system of two linear equations in two variables is two equations considered together. To solve a system is to find all the ordered pairs that satisfy both equations. When solving a system three situations can occur: 1. The lines intersect. There is one solution, the point where they intersect. The system is called a consistent system. 2. The lines are parallel. There is no solution, the lines do not intersect. The system is called an inconsistent system. 3. The lines are the same. There are infinitely many solutions, the lines coincide. The system is called dependent. Systems of equations can be solved by various methods which will be discussed in this chapter. Warm-up 1. a) Use the graphing approach to solve the system. Tell whether the system is consistent, inconsistent or dependent. Graph the two lines using any method discussed in Chap. 7. y x The solution to the system is the point of intersection: ( , ). The system is called . Worksheet 54 (10.1) Problem 1. Use the graphing approach to solve the system. Tell whether the system is consistent, inconsistent or dependent. y x Summary 2: The Substitution Method To solve a system of equations by the substitution method: 1. Solve one of the equations for one of the variables.(Choose a variable with a coefficient of 1 or -1 if possible.) 2. Substitute this expression into the other equation to produce an equation with only one variable. 3. Solve the equation in Step 2 for the remaining variable. 4. Substitute this solution into the expression obtained in Step 1. 5. Solve for the second variable. 6. Write your solution set as an ordered pair, and check in each equation.