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What is a solution to a system?
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A value or ordered pair that makes every equation in the system true.
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What does a system’s solution represent on a graph?
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A point where the graphs intersect.
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When is substitution usually efficient?
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When one equation already isolates a variable or can do so easily.
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When is elimination usually efficient?
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When matching or opposite coefficients can be created with little work.
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How do slopes predict the number of solutions for two lines?
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Different slopes: one solution. Same slope, different intercepts: none. Same line: infinitely many.
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What must you do when multiplying an equation for elimination?
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Multiply every term on both sides by the same factor.
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Must you always solve for both variables?
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No. Combine equations directly when the question asks for an expression such as x + y.
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How do you verify an ordered-pair solution?
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Substitute both coordinates into both original equations.
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