Prerequisite Skills Review

1.) Simplify: 8r + (-64r)

2.) Solve: 3x + 7(x 1) = 23
3.) Decide whether the ordered pair (3, -7)
is a solution of the equation 5x + y = 8

Section 7.1
Solving Systems by Graphing
What is a system????
Working with 2 equations at one time:
Example:
2x 3y = 6
X + 5y = -12

What is a system of equations?

A system

of equations is when you have

two or more equations using the same
variables.
The solution to the system is the point
that satisfies ALL of the equations. This
point will be an ordered pair.
When graphing, you will encounter three
possibilities.

Intersecting Lines
The

point where the lines

intersect is your solution.
The solution of this graph
is (1, 2)

(1,2)

IDENTIFYING THE NUMBER OF SOLUTIONS

NUMBER OF SOLUTIONS OF A LINEAR SYSTEM

Lines intersect
one solution

Lines are parallel

no solution

Lines coincide

infinitely many solutions

Parallel Lines
These

lines never
intersect!
Since the lines never
cross, there is
NO SOLUTION!
Parallel lines have the
same slope with different
y-intercepts.

2
Slope = = 2
1
y-intercept = 2
y-intercept = -1

Coinciding Lines
These

lines are the same!

Since the lines are on top
of each other, there are
INFINITELY MANY
SOLUTIONS!
Coinciding lines have the
same slope and
y-intercepts.

2
Slope = = 2
1
y-intercept = -1

What is the solution of the system

graphed below?

1.
2.
3.
4.

(2, -2)
(-2, 2)
No solution
Infinitely many solutions

Name the Solution

Name the Solution

Name the Solution

How to Use Graphs to Solve Linear

Systems
y

Consider the following system:

x y = 1
x + 2y = 5

We must ALWAYS verify that

your coordinates actually satisfy
both equations.

(1 , 2)

To do this, we substitute the

coordinate (1 , 2) into both
equations.
x y = 1
(1) (2) = 1

x + 2y = 5
(1) + 2(2) =
1+4=5

Since (1 , 2) makes both

equations true, then (1 , 2) is the
solution to the system of linear
equations.

Solving a system of equations by graphing.

Let's summarize! There are 3 steps to

solving a system using a graph.
Step 1: Graph both equations.

Graph using slope and y intercept

or x- and y-intercepts. Be sure to use
a ruler and graph paper!

Step 2: Do the graphs intersect?

This is the solution! LABEL the

solution!

Step 3: Check your solution.

Substitute the x and y values into

both equations to verify the point is
a solution to both equations.

1) Find the solution to the following

system:
2x + y = 4
x-y=2
Graph both equations. I will graph using
x- and y-intercepts (plug in zeros).
2x + y = 4
(0, 4) and (2, 0)

xy=2
(0, -2) and (2, 0)

Graph the ordered pairs.

Graph the equations.

y=
4

x-y=2
(0, -2) and (2, 0)

+
2x

2x + y = 4
(0, 4) and (2, 0)
x

y=

Where do the lines intersect?

(2, 0)

Check your answer!

To check your answer, plug
the point back into both
equations.
2x + y = 4
2(2) + (0) = 4
x-y=2
(2) (0) = 2

Nice joblets try another!

2) Find the solution to the following

system:
y = 2x 3
-2x + y = 1
Graph both equations. Put both equations
in slope-intercept or standard form. Ill do
slope-intercept form on this one!
y = 2x 3
y = 2x + 1
Graph using slope and y-intercept

Graph the equations.

y = 2x 3
m = 2 and b = -3
y = 2x + 1
m = 2 and b = 1
Where do the lines intersect?
No solution!
Notice that the slopes are the same with different
y-intercepts. If you recognize this early, you dont
have to graph them!

y = 2x + 0 & y = -1x + 3
Slope = -1/1
y-intercept=
0
y-intercept= +3

Slope = 2/1

Up
2
Down 1
(1,2) and and
right
right
1
1 at (1,2)
The solution is the point they cross

y = x - 3 & y = -3x + 1
Slope = -3/1
y-intercept=
-3
y-intercept= +1

Slope = 1/1

The solution is the point they cross at (1,-2)

y =-2x + 4 & y = 2x + 0
Slope = 2/1
y-intercept=
4
y-intercept= 0

Slope = -2/1

The solution is the point they cross at (1,2)

Graphing to Solve a Linear System

Solve the following system by
graphing:
3x + 6y = 15

2x + 3y = 3
Using the slope intercept form of
these equations, we can graph
them carefully on graph paper.

(3 , 1)

y =- 12 x + 52
y = 23 x - 1
Label the
Start at the y - intercept, then use the
solution!
slope.
Lastly, we need to verify our solution is correct, by substituting (3 , 1).
Since3( 3) + 6( 1) = 15

and
- 2 ( 3) + 3( 1) =- 3

, then our solution is correct!

Practice Solving by Graphing

y x = 1 (0,1) and (-1,0)

y + x = 3 (0,3) and (3,0)
(1,2)

Solution is probably (1,2)

Check it:
2 1 = 1 true
2 + 1 = 3 true
therefore, (1,2) is the solution

Practice Solving by Graphing

Inconsistent: no solutions

y = -3x + 5 (0,5) and (3,-4)

y = -3x 2 (0,-2) and (-2,4)
They look parallel: No solution
Check it:
m1 = m2 = -3
Slopes are equal
therefore its an inconsistent
system

Practice Solving by Graphing

Consistent: infinite sols

3y 2x = 6 (0,2) and (-3,0)

-12y + 8x = -24 (0,2) and (-3,0)
(1,2)

Looks like a dependant system

Check it:
divide all terms in the 2nd equation by -4
and it becomes identical to the 1st
equation
therefore, consistent, dependant system

Ex: Check whether the ordered pairs

are solns. of the system.
x-3y= -5
-2x+3y=10
(1,4)
1-3(4)= -5
1-12= -5
-11 = -5
*doesnt work in the 1st
eqn, no need to check
the 2nd.
Not a solution.
A.

(-5,0)
-5-3(0)= -5
-5 = -5
B.

-2(-5)+3(0)=10
10=10
Solution

Ex: Solve the system graphically.

2x-2y= -8
2x+2y=4

(-1,3)

Ex: Solve the system graphically.

2x+4y=12
x+2y=6

1st

eqn:
x-int (6,0)
y-int (0,3)
2ND eqn:
x-int (6,0)
y-int (0,3)
What does this mean?
the 2 eqns are for the
same line!
many solutions

Ex: Solve graphically: x-y=5

1st eqn:
2x-2y=9
x-int (5,0)
y-int (0,-5)
2nd eqn:
x-int (9/2,0)
y-int (0,-9/2)
What do you notice
about the lines?
They are parallel! Go
ahead, check the slopes!
No solution!

What is the solution of this system?

3x y = 8
2y = 6x -16
(3, 1)
2. (4, 4)
3. No solution
4. Infinitely many solutions
1.

Graph the system of equations. Determine whether the system has

one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions. If the system
has one solution, determine the solution.

1.

x 3y 3
3x 9 y 9

3
2. y x 4
5
5 y 3x

3.

x y 3
2x y 6

y
The two equations in slopeintercept form are:

1
y x 1
3
3
9
y x
9
9

1
or y x 1
3

Plot points for each line.

Draw in the lines.
These two equations represent the same line.
Therefore, this system of equations has infinitely many solutions .

y
The two equations in slopeintercept form are:

3
y x 4
5
3
y x
5

Plot points for each line.

Draw in the lines.

This system of equations represents two parallel lines.

This system of equations has
no points in common.

no solution

because these two lines have

y
The two equations in slopeintercept form are:

y x 3

y 2x 6
Plot points for each line.
Draw in the lines.

This system of equations represents two intersecting lines.

The solution to this system of equations is a single point (3,0) .

Key Skills

Solve a system of two linear equations

in two variables graphically.
y
y = 2x 1
y= 1 x+4
2

solution: (2, 3)

6
4
6 4 2

2 4 6
x

2
4
6

Key Skills

Solve a system of two linear equations

in two variables graphically.
y
y + 2x = 2

6
4

y+x=1

6 4 2

2 4 6
x

solution: (1, 0)

2
4
6

Key Skills

Solve a system of two linear equations

in two variables graphically.
y
y = 2x + 2
y = 2x + 4
No solution, why?
Because the 2 lines have
the same slope.

6
4
6 4 2

2 4 6
x

2
4
6

Key Skills

TRY THIS

Solve a system of two linear equations

in two variables graphically.
y
y = 3x + 2

6
4

y= 1 x-2

solution: (-3, -1)

6 4 2

2 4 6
x

2
4
6

Key Skills

TRY THIS

Solve a system of two linear equations

in two variables graphically.
y
6
4

2x + 3y = -12
4x 4y = 4
solution: (-1.5, -3)

6 4 2

2 4 6
x

2
4
6

xy354,1

Consider the System

x
0
2
5

y
5
3
0

x
0
2
3

y
-3
-1
0

BACK

Graph each system to find the

solution:
1.) x + y = -2
2x 3y = -9

(-3, 1)

2.) x + y = 4
2x + y = 5

(1, 3)

3.) x y = 5
2x + 3y = 0

(????)

4.) y = x + 2
y = -x 4

(????)

5.) x = -2
y=5

(-2, 5)

Check whether the ordered pair

is a solution of the system:
1.) 3x + 2y = 4
-x + 3y = -5

(2, -1)

2.) 2x + y = 3
x 2y = -1

(1, 1) or (0, 3)

3.) x y = 3
3x y = 11

(-5, -2) or (4, 1)