While the solution of a linear equation in one variable is one value of x, the solution of an equation in two variables is an ordered pair of values, x and y. When these solutions are plotted on the coordinate plane, they form a line (hence the term "linear" equation). Watch this lecture series, which explains how to find and graph the solutions of a linear equation in two variables. Complete the interactive exercises.
Solutions to 2-variable equations - Questions
Answers
1. A. Only \((1, 4) \)
To check whether an ordered pair \((a,b)\) is a solution of an equation, substitute these values into the equation and determine if the resulting equality is true or false.
To check whether \((1,4)\) is a solution of the equation, let's substitute \(x=1\) and \(y=4\) into the equation:
\(\begin{aligned}
&y=7 x-3 \\
&4=7 \cdot 1-3 \\
&4=7-3 \\
&4=4
\end{aligned}\)
Since \(4=4\), we obtained a true statement, so \((1, 4)\) is indeed a solution of the equation.
To check whether \((-1, -4)\) is a solution of the equation, let's substitute \(x=-1\) and \(y=-4\) into the equation:
\(\begin{aligned}
y &=7 x-3 \\
-4 &=7 \cdot(-1)-3 \\
-4 &=-7-3 \\
-4 &=-10
\end{aligned}\)
Since \(-4 \neq-10\), we obtained a false statement, so \((-1, -4)\) is not a solution of the equation.
Only \((1, 4)\) a solution of the equation.
2. B. Only \((-2, 9) \)
To check whether an ordered pair \((a, b) \) is a solution of an equation, substitute these values into the equation and determine if the resulting equality is true or false.
To check whether \( (2, -9\), let's substitute \(x=2\) and \(y=-9\) into the equation:
\(\begin{aligned}
y &=-2 x+5 \\
-9 &=-2 \cdot 2+5 \\
-9 &=-4+5 \\
-9 &=1
\end{aligned}\)
Since \( -9 \neq 1\), we obtained a false statement, so \((2, -9) \) is not a solution of the equation.
To check whether \( (-2, 9)\), let's substitute \(x=-2\) and \(y=9\) into the equation:
\(\begin{aligned}
&y=-2 x+5 \\
&9=-2 \cdot(-2)+5 \\
&9=4+5 \\
&9=9
\end{aligned}\)
Since \(9 = 9\), we obtained a true statement, so \( (-2, 9 )\) is indeed a solution of the equation.
Only \( (-2, 9 )\) is a solution of the equation.
3. B. Only \((5, 4) \)
To check whether an ordered pair \((a,b)\) is a solution of an equation, substitute these values into the equation and determine if the resulting equality is true or false.
To check whether\((4, 5) \) is a solution of the equation, let's substitute \(x=4\) and \(y=5\) into the equation:
\(\begin{aligned}
2 x+4 y &=6 x-y \\
2 \cdot 4+4 \cdot 5 &=6 \cdot 4-5 \\
8+20 &=24-5 \\
28 &=19
\end{aligned}\)
Since \(28 \neq 19\), we obtained a false statement, so \((4, 5)\) is not a solution of the equation.
To check whether\((5, 4) \) is a solution of the equation, let's substitute \(x=5\) and \(y=4\) into the equation:
\(\begin{aligned}
2 x+4 y &=6 x-y \\
2 \cdot 5+4 \cdot 4 &=6 \cdot 5-4 \\
10+16 &=30-4 \\
26 &=26
\end{aligned}\)
Since \(26 = 26\), we obtained a true statement, so \((5, 4)\) is indeed a solution of the equation.
Only \((5, 4)\)is a solution of the equation.
4. D. Neither
To check whether an ordered pair \((a, b\) is a solution of an equation, substitute these values into the equation and determine if the resulting equality is true or false.
To check whether \((3, 2) \) is a solution of the equation, let's substitute \(x= 3\) and \(y = 2\) into the equation:
\(\begin{aligned}
-x-4 y &=-10 \\
-3-4 \cdot 2 &=-10 \\
-3-8 &=-10 \\
-11 &=-10
\end{aligned}\)
Since \( -11 \neq-10\), we obtained a false statement, so \((3, 2) \) is not a solution of the equation.
To check whether \((-3, 3) \) is a solution of the equation, let's substitute \(x= -3\) and \(y = 3\) into the equation:
\( \begin{aligned}
-x-4 y &=-10 \\
-(-3)-4 \cdot 3 &=-10 \\
3-12 &=-10 \\
-9 &=-10
\end{aligned}\)
Since \(-9 \neq-10\), we obtained a false statement, so \((-3, 3) \) is not a solution of the equation.
Neither of the ordered pairs is a solution of the equation.