SWBAT… Solve a system of equations using the graphing method

Tues, 2/5
Agenda
1. WU (5 min)
2. Notes (15 min)
3. Graphing method posters (30 min)

Warm-Up:
Set-up your notes – Topic is “System
of Equations – Graphing Method”

HW#1: Systems - Graphing

 We are starting a new unit: System of Linear Equations
& Inequalities
 SWBAT…
1. Solve a system of linear equations using the graphing method
2. Solve a system of linear equations using the substitution method
3. Solve a system of linear equations using the elimination method
(adding, subtracting, or multiplying)
4. Write and solve a system of equations based on real life scenarios
(application word problems)
5. Solve a system of linear inequalities using the graphing method
(~4 week unit)
What should I already know to be successful
in this unit (pre-requisite skills)?
1. Distributive property
2. Combining like terms
3. Solving a multi-step equation
4. Solving a literal equation
5. Finding the slope and y-intercept of lines
6. Graphing lines (solving for y)
7. Writing equations of lines in slope-intercept form
8. Writing and finding ordered pairs
9. Parallel lines and intersecting lines
MT = Math Tutoring
T = Tuesday
Th = Thursday
R206 = Room 206
R208 = Room 208
MT = T + Th + R206 + R208
System of Equations: Graphing Method

 What is a system of equations?

A collection of equations involving the same
set of variables.
 We will be dealing with two equations and two
variables.

x–y=2
3y + 2x = 9
Step 1) Write the equations of the lines in slope intercept form.
Step 2) Graph each line on the same graph.
Step 3) Determine the point of intersection and write this point as an
ordered pair.
• If the two equations have no points in common, the system of
equations has no solution.
• Parallel lines; same m and different b
• If the two equations represent the same line, the system of equation
has infinitely many solutions.
• Same line; same m and same b
Step 4) If there is one solution, check your work. Substitute the ordered
pair for x and y in each equation.
Graph the system of equations. Determine whether the system has
one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions. If the system
has one solution, determine the solution and check your answer.
x–y=2
3y + 2x = 9
Step 1: Write each equation in slope-intercept form.
x–y=2 3y + 2x = 9

-x -x -2x -2x
3y = -2x + 9
-y = -x + 2 3 3 3
-1 -1 -1 2
y   x  3
y=x–2 3
 2 Step 2: Graph each
y   x  3 y
3 line on the same graph

Step 3: Determine the

x
point of intersection.
y=x–2 (3,1).

This system of equations has one solution, the point (3, 1).
3–1=2 3(1) + 2(3) = 9
Step 4: Check your answer
2=2 3+6=9
9=9
 Activity-System of equations – Graphing Method
 You and a partner will be given a system of
equations to graph on poster board

 Directions:
1. Solve the system using the graphing method
(show work on poster)
2. Determine the number of solutions it has
3. If the system has one solution, name it
4. If the system has one solution, check your answer
SWBAT… Solve a system of equations using the graphing method
Wed, 2/6
Agenda
1. WU (15 min)
2. Conclusions about graphing method and solutions (25 min)
3. Review HW#1 (10 min)

Warm-Up:
What are advantages and
disadvantages to the graphing method.
Advantage to graphing?
Graphing clearly shows whether a system
of equations has one solution, no solution, or
infinitely many solutions.
It’s visual!

Disadvantage to graphing?
Finding the exact values of x and y from a
graph can be difficult.
Compare slope (m) and Types of Picture Number of
the y-intercept ( b) lines /Diagram solutions
Compare slope (m) and Types of Picture Number of
the y-intercept ( b) lines /Diagram solutions
 
One solution

     

     
Compare slope (m) and Types of Picture Number of
the y-intercept ( b) lines /Diagram solutions
 
Different slope (m) Intersecting One solution
Same or different y-intercept (b) lines

     

     
Compare slope (m) and Types of Picture Number of
the y-intercept ( b) lines /Diagram solutions
 
Different slope (m) Intersecting One solution
Same or different y-intercept (b) lines

     
No Solution

     
Compare slope (m) and Types of Picture Number of
the y-intercept ( b) lines /Diagram solutions
 
Different slope (m) Intersecting One solution
Same or different y-intercept (b) lines

 
Same slope (m) Parallel lines  No Solution
Different y-intercept (b) 

     
Compare slope (m) and Types of Picture Number of
the y-intercept ( b) lines /Diagram solutions
 
Different slope (m) Intersecting One solution
Same or different y-intercept (b) lines

 
Same slope (m) Parallel lines  No Solution
Different y-intercept (b) 

     
Infinite
Solutions
Compare slope (m) and Types of Picture Number of
the y-intercept ( b) lines /Diagram solutions
 
Different slope (m) Intersecting One solution
Same or different y-intercept (b) lines

 
Same slope (m) but Parallel lines  No Solution
Different y-intercept (b) 

   
 Sameslope (m) and Same lines Infinite
Same y-intercept (b) Solutions
Graph the system of equations. Determine whether the system
has one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions. If
the system has one solution, determine the solution.

1. x  3y  3
3x  9 y  9

3
2. y  x  4
5
5 y  3x

3. x  y  3
2x  y  6
 Lines Intersect
y
The two equations in
slope-intercept form are:
y  x  3
x y  2x  6

The point of intersection of the

two lines is the point (3, 0).

This system of equations has one solution, the point (3,0).

 Lines Do Not Intersect Parallel Lines
y
The two equations in
slope-intercept form are:
3
y  x  4
x 5
3
y  x
5

This system of equations represents two parallel lines.

This system of equations has no solution because these

two lines have no points in common.
 Lines that are the Same
y
The two equations in
slope-intercept form are:

1
y   x  1
x 3
3 9 1
y   x  or y   x  1
9 9 3

These two equations represent the same line.

Therefore, this system of equations has infinitely many solutions.
HW#1: Systems-Graphing Method Answers:
1. 1 Solution: (1, 2)
2. 1 Solution: (-4, -2)
3. Infinite Solutions
4. 1 Solution: (-2, -2)
5. 1 Solution: (-3, 5)
6. No Solution
 Exit Slip
1. Find
the solution to the below system of
equations using the graphing method.
(Hint: Write each equation in slope-intercept form)

1. How many solutions exist? Write the solution

as an ordered pair.
2. Check your answer.

y – 2x = 6
-4y – 4x = 12