Course Outcome 1

Systems of Linear Equations

Linear Equations in One Variable
Linear Equations in Two Variables
Linear Equations in Three Variables

System of Non-linear Equations in One Variable

Fundamental Concepts of Analytic Geometry

Linear Equations in Two Variables
Graphing Method
A third way to solve a system of linear equations in two variables is to graph the
two lines. If the two lines intersect, then the point of intersection is the solution.

Graphing is the most labor-intensive method for solving systems of linear

equations in two variables. The graphing method is typically not used to solve
systems of linear equation when an exact solution is desired.

Instead, it is used to interpret or confirm the solution(s) found by the other two
methods (substitution and elimination). If you are using a graphing calculator,
however, you will get as accurate an answer using the graphing method as you will
when applying the other methods.
Linear Equations in Two Variables
Graphing Method
𝑥+𝑦 =8 Equation (1)
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4 Equation (2)
STEP 1 Write the equations in slope-intercept 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏
form. This is not necessary when the
lines are already in slope-intercept
form.
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Linear Equations in Two Variables
Graphing Method
𝑥+𝑦 =8 Equation (1)
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4 Equation (2)
STEP 2 Graph the two lines.

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Linear Equations in Two Variables
Graphing Method
𝑥+𝑦 =8 Equation (1)
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 4 Equation (2)
STEP 3 Identify the point of intersection
STEP 4 Check that the solution satisfies both
equations.
Linear Equations in Two Variables
Solve the following equations using the graphical method:

𝑥−𝑦 =2
1. ቊ
2𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 10

𝑥−𝑦 =2
2. ቊ
−𝑥 + 𝑦 = −2
Course Outcome 1

Systems of Linear Equations

Linear Equations in One Variable
Linear Equations in Two Variables
Linear Equations in Three Variables

System of Non-linear Equations in One Variable

Fundamental Concepts of Analytic Geometry

Linear Equations in Three Variables
A linear equation in three variables 𝑥, 𝑦, and 𝑧, is given by:
𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑦 + 𝐶𝑧 = 𝐷
where 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐷 are real numbers that are not all equal to zero. All
three variables have degree equal to one, which is why this is called a
linear equation in three variables. We now outline a procedure for
solving systems of linear equations in three variables, which can be
extended to solve systems of more than three variables. Solutions are
usually given as ordered triples of the form (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧).
Linear Equations in Three Variables
A linear equation in three variables 𝑥, 𝑦, and 𝑧, is given by:
𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑦 + 𝐶𝑧 = 𝐷
STEP 1: Reduce the system of three equations in three variables to two
equations in two (of the same) variables by applying elimination.
STEP 2: Solve the resulting system of two linear equations in two
variables by applying elimination or substitution.
STEP 3: Substitute the solutions in Step 2 into any of the original
equations and solve for the third variable.
STEP 4: Check that the solution satisfies all three original equations.
Linear Equations in Three Variables
Solve each system of linear equations:

2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 8𝑧 = −1
1. ቐ 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = −2
3𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 2
𝑥+𝑧 =1
2. ቐ2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = −3
𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 𝑧 = −1