Solving Linear Systems (Slope-Intercept Form) Answer Key Voeabiilary: slope istercepi form, solution, substitution method, system of ines’ equetions Pror Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) [Note: The px rp2se 0 these questions is to ectivate prio: knowledge nd get students thinking. ‘Students who do not already know the answers wil benefit from the vlass discussion.] 1, Joe's favorite basketball teamis the Tigers. Joe s favcrite b.tsketball teamis in first place right now. What can you conclude? The Tigers are in first place. 2. Ify=x+4 and y= 3x +2, what must be true about x +4 and 3x +27. +4 Sx +2 Why? x + 4= 3x + 2 because both x + 4 and 3x + 2 are equal to y. mo Warm-up BE cowro.s Ligon In the Solving Lineer Systems (Slopr-Intervept Form) y=me+b Sizmo™, you can use graphing or algebra to salve HE Ovens =| © yaaree =| On the CONTROLS tab, select the top equation. Set m to 1 and b to 4 to graph the equation y= x + 4. Then select —}— the bottom equation. Set m to 3 and b to 2 to graph the systems of Ii jear equations like y = x + 4 andy equation y = 3x + 2. (To quickly set the value of a slider, —-— 1 type the number into the text box to the right of the slider and press Enter.) [lence soiton at paint 1. Mouseover the purple intersection point. What are the coordinates? (“, 5) 2. Inthe space to the right, substitute the yaxtd y= XH? coordinates of the intersection point (the Sais 5 = 3142 x-coordinate for x, and the y-coordinate ‘ for y) into each equation and simplify 5-5 =5 Is each equation true? Yes. 3. The S6IUtIOA of an equation contains the value or values that make the equation true. Select Check solution at point. Drag the green point on top of the purple point. What do you notice? The point (1, 5) is a solution of both equations.Activity A: Get the Gizmo ready: Solving by * Onthe CONTROLS tab, be sure Check solution | = graphing at point is turned on. 1. Consider the system y = -2x +7 and y= 4x-5. (Do not graph the system in the Gizmo yet.) x | ys-2rr7 | y=ax-5 These equations are in Slope-intercept form, which is y = mx + b, where m is the slope, and 0 7 5 bis the y-intercept A. Fillin the table to find the y-value of 1 5 -1 each equation for each given x-value. B. Plot the points for y=-2x +7 on the 7 grid to the right. Draw a line through the points to graph y = -2x + 7. Then plot 6 the points for y = 4x—§ and drawa line through the points to graph y = 4x—- 5. “ C. Graph y= -2x +7 and y = 4x —§ in the . Gizmo. Drag the green point to each of | the points you plotted on the grid. 7. 3 42 ? . 8 Do any of these points represent solutions of both equations? Vo. D. Mouseover the purple intersection point and piot it on the grid. What are the coordinates of the purple intersection point? (2, J) E. Inthe space to the right, substitute the ys-2xt7 y= 4x8 coordinates of the intersection point into Wy) « 4) each equation and simplify. 22) *7 3 = 4(2)—5 3 3=3 Is each equation true? Yes. Drag the green point to this point to chech. F. Which point represents a solution of both equations? (2, 3) G. Do you think there are other (x, y) points that are solutions of this system? (No. Why or why not? The lines only have one point in common, the intersection point, so that is the only point whose coordinates make both equations true. (Activity A continued on next page) Ee 0,Activity A (continued from previous page) On the CONTROLS tab, turn off Check solution at point. Consider the system of ‘equations y ‘A. Sketch the graphs of y = 4x + 6 and ] y=4x—8 on the grid to the right. (First graph the y-intercept, b, then use the slope, m, io find another point on the line.) Graph the system in the Gizmo to +4 4 t check. : 7 B. Howare the two lines related? The two “] “| lines have the same slope and different fee y-intercepts, so they are parallel. C. Do you think this system has any solutions? No. Explain. Tie lines never intersect and do not have any common points whose coordinates make both equations true. 2. Graph each system of equations by hand. Then use the graph to find the solution. If the ‘system has a solution, substitute the coordinates into each equation and simplify. Show your work in the space below the graphs. Check your answers in the Gizmo. A y=x+5 B y=-3x+2 y=-2x-1. Solution: (-2, 3) Y=-3x+4 Solution: No solution a7 + oa a yanrs y= -2x-1 No work is necessary. The lines - - are paral'l (same slope, uifferent B= -245 B= -2(-2)-1 y iniercep's), so thay do not =3 =3 intersect and tere is 10 solution (Ene ee ee a)Activity B: Get the Gizmy ready: | Solvirg with * Onthe CONTROLS tas, ve sure Check solution substitution at point is turned off. 1. Consider the system of equations y = x +2 and y =-2x + 8. One way to find the solution cf this system is to use a graph. Graph the system in the Gizmo. What is the solution of this system? (2, 4) Why’ 7: graphs ofy =x + 2 andy =-2x+8 intersect at (2, 4), so both equations are true when x = 2 and y= 4 2. Youcan also use an algebraic method called the SUbStitution method to solve the system yex+ 2andy>-2x+8 A ly =x +2 and y =—2x + 8, what do you know about x +2 and—2x + 8? x+ 2 is equal to -2x + 8 because they are both equal to y. Express the relationship between x + 2 and -2x + 8 as a single equation x 2=-2x48 You just used substitution, because you substituted x +2 for yin y = -2x + 8. Solve x +2 =—2x + 8 tor x. Show your work in x42 = -2x+8 the space to the right, ax-6 x=2 In the space to the right, substitute the yaxe2 2evalue above into y = x + 2 and simplify. y= 242 What is the value of y? 4 ys4 In the space to the right, substitute the y= -2x+8 x-value into y = -2x + 8 and simplify y= -2(2)+8 What is the solution? (2, 4) ys4 Select the SOLUTION tab to check your wor!. Does it matter which equation in the system you use to find the y-value? No. Explain. 7he only pair of values that makes both equations true is x = 2, y= 4. You can substitute x = 2 into either equation, and you will get y = 4. (Activity B continuec on ne.t page) Ti ee © 2014 ExploreLearning® Al rights reservedActivity B (continued from previous ;age) 3. Consider the system of equations y=—x +3 andy = 4x +8 A. Use the substitution method to find the solution xXt3 = 4x+8 of this system. Show your work to the right. 8x = 6 -1 y-ene3 ye 8. What is the solution of this system? (-7, 4) Check in the Gizmo. 4. Consider the system of equations y = 3x + ¢ andy = 3x- 4. ‘A. Use the substitution method to find the solution ax+1 = 3x-4 of this system. Show your work to the right 4 B. Is the last line above true? No. What does that tell you about the solution of this system? This system has no solution. The lines are parallel, so they never intersect. sheck your answer in the Gizmo. ©. Experiment with more systems in the Gizmo. In general, when does a linear system have no solution? A system has no solution when the graphs of the equations have the same slope and different y-intercepts, and are therefore parallel 5. Use the substitution method to solve each system of equations. Show your work in the ‘space below each system. Then use the Gizmo to check your answers. A yext3 Bo ys-4xe y=2x+8 Solution: (-5, -2) y=-4x-5 Solution: No solution. x45 = 2x48 Wht = eS x =5 12-5 x55 “543 y=-2 Ce ee ee ee ‘© 2014 ExploreLearning® Al rights reserved Ly