Solutions of Systems of Linear Equation in Two Variables

Introduction

In your previous lesson you find an ordered pair that satisfy the given equation in
two variables and this ordered pair is called the solution of the equation. Since it is a line
, all the points within the line are said to be the solution of the equation.

However in a system of equations, you are looking for a unique ordered pair that
will satisfy both equations. Through graphs, that ordered pair is the coordinate of the
point of intersection of the two lines. The point is the solution of the system of equations.
System of equation may 1 solution, no solution or infinite solution.

Discussion

Finding the solution of system of equation can be done different ways.

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As you can see the value of y is the same using the two equations The ordered pair is ( -3, -4). In
solving systems of equation you may use any method, graphing, substitution or elimination.

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