Systems of Equations

Miss Connell
 Example
O A total of $12,000 is invested in two funds paying 9% and
11% simple interest. If the yearly interest is $1,180, how
much of the $12,000 is invested at each rate?

O 2 unknowns:
O Amount invested at 9%
O Amount invested at 11%

Let x be the amount of money at 9% and y the amount at 11%

 Example
O  A total of $12,000 is invested in two funds paying 9% and
11% simple interest. If the yearly interest is $1,180, how
much of the $12,000 is invested at each rate?
O Rewrite the sentences to be able to see the math
O Sentence 1
(the amount of money invested at 9%) + (The amount of money invested at 11%) = $12,000

O Sentence 2
(the amount of money invested at 9%)X9% + (The amount of money invested at 11%)X11% =
$1,180
Solving Using Comparison
O 

Rearrange equations to have y stand alone

Isolate y

If y = y then
Solving Using Substitution
O 

Rearrange equation (1)

Sub into (2)

Solving Using Elimination
O 

Change (1) by multiplying by -0.09

Add equation (1) to (2)

Systems of Equations
First and Second Degree
  
2
Second Degree
Equations 𝑥
Parabola

An equation of the
second degree
 Solving the Systems?

SAME THING

Finding the Point of Intersection?

 Helpful Hints
O  The Point(s) of Intersection are found by
solving equations simultaneously

O Algebra skills of factoring will be needed

O Knowing the quadratic equation may also help

Systems of 1st and 2nd Degree
It is possible to solve using
Comparison Method

Substitution Method

Elimination Method
 5– 5
1
2
3
4 1
2
3
4
1– 4
2
3
4 1
2
3

How many P.O.I’s can there be?

y  x2  2x  2 y
5
y  x2
4
3

none
2
1

– 4 – 3 – 2 – 1
– 1
1 2 3 4 x
– 2
– 3

b  4ac  0
2 – 4
– 5
 5– 5
1
2
3
4 1
2
3
4
1– 4
2
3
4 1
2
3

How many P.O.I’s can there be?

y  x2  2x  2
y
y  2x  2 5
4

1
3
2
1

– 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 1 2 3 4 x
2
– 1

b  4ac  0
– 2
– 3
– 4
– 5
5– 5
1
2
3
4 1
2
3
4
1– 4
2
3
4 1
2
3

How many P.O.I’s can there be?

y   x  1  3 y
2

5
y  x2
4

2
3
2
1

– 4 – 3 – 2 – 1
– 1
1 2 3 4 x
– 2

b  4ac  0
2 – 3
– 4
– 5
 Steps
O  Review your equations

O Pick your method

COMPARISON

O Collect like terms

O Check your discriminant

 Steps Continued
O  Check your discriminant

O Using the complete zeros formula, find your

possible x values
 Steps Continued
O  Sub the values of x in to find y values at those points

O Summarize your findings

 Homework

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