Reflect on the concepts of linear and non-linear systems.

According to the textbook, “a system of linear equations consists of two or more linear
equations made up of two or more variables such that all equations in the system are
considered simultaneously. To find the unique solution to a system of linear equations,
we must find a numerical value for each variable in the system that will satisfy all
equations in the system at the same time. Some linear systems may not have a solution
and others may have an infinite number of solutions. In order for a linear system to have
a unique solution, there must be at least as many equations as there are variables.”
(Abramson, 2017)

“A system of nonlinear equations is a system of two or more equations in two or more

variables containing at least one equation that is not linear. Recall that a linear equation
can take the form Ax + By + C = 0. Any equation that cannot be written in this form in
nonlinear. The substitution method we used for linear systems is the same method we
will use for nonlinear systems. We solve one equation for one variable and then
substitute the result into the second equation to solve for another variable, and so on.
There is, however, a variation in the possible outcomes.” (Abramson, 2017)

What concepts (only the names) did you need to accommodate the concept of
linear and non-linear systems in your mind?

Linear

Super

Position System

System of equations

Coordinate

Continuous

Conic section
Variable elimination

Tangents

Non Linear inequalities

Break even point

Parabolas

Lines

Circles

Points of intersection

What are the simplest linear system and non-linear system you can imagine?

The 2 lines y=x and y=-x. is the simplest linear system I can think of.

Parabolas y=x^2 and y=-x^2 is the simplest non-linear system that I can imagine.

In your day to day, is there any occurring fact that can be interpreted as linear
systems and non-linear systems?

During this holiday season everyone is looking for the best deals best prices and the
linear system comes in very handy to compare prices. Very helpful system I must say.

It is fascinating to watch satellite images of outer space and so on and the satellites
orbit the earth and can be studied using non linear equations. It’s really amazing how
mathematics is involved in almost every activity.

Another example is GPS which uses satellite to map out different locations.

What strategy are you using to get the graph of linear systems and non-linear
systems?
To graph linear systems I used desmos online calculator and Geobebra 3d calculator for
graphing 3d.

References 

Abramson, J. (2017). Algebra and trigonometry. OpenStax, TX: Rice University. Retrieved

from https://openstax.org/details/books/algebra-and-trigonometry