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Simple systems of linear equations involve two equations and two variables. Graphically this may be represented by the intersection of lines in a plane. If the two equations describe the same line or parallel lines, there is no solution.
Example:
x + y = 7
2x - y = 8
We might rewrite the first equation as x = 7 - y (subtracting y from each side).
Then we can substitute 7-y for x in the second equation:
2(7-y) - y = 8
By the distributive property of multiplication over addition this yields:
14 - 2y - y = 8
14 - 3y = 8 (combining -2y and -y)
14 = 8 + 3y (add 3y to each side)
6 = 3y (subtract 8 from each side)
2 = y (divide each side by 2).
If y = 2, we can substitute this back into either equation. The first looks like it would be the easiest: x + 2 = 7.
x is therefore 5.
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How do you solve linear equations with bracets?
You simplify the brackets first and then you will have linear equations without brackets!
How do you do linear equations?
To solve linear equations, you always use the inverse operations
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If you are asked to solve a system of equations in which there is no linear equation to start with you can sometimes begin by isolating and substituting a variable that is squared in both equations.?
true
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If you're asked to solve a system of equations in which there is no linear equation to start with you can sometimes begin by isolating and substituting a variable that is squared in both equations?
true
How do you solve linear equations?
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