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5.1 Solve Systems of Equations by Graphing

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Elementary Algebra 2e, 5.1 Solve Systems of Equations by Graphing

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5.1 Exercise 1

Before you get started, take this readiness quiz.

For the equation y=23x−4y = \frac{2}{3} x - 4
ⓐ is (6,0)\left(6 , 0\right) a solution? ⓑ is (−3,−2)\left(−3 , −2\right) a solution?
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5.1 Exercise 2

Find the slope and y-intercept of the line 3x−y=123 x - y = 12.
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5.1 Exercise 3

Find the x- and y-intercepts of the line 2x−3y=122 x - 3 y = 12.
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5.1 Exercise 5

Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution to the system: {3x+y=0x+2y=−5.\begin{cases} 3 x + y = 0 \\ x + 2 y = −5 \end{cases} .

ⓐ (1,−3)\left(1 , −3\right) ⓑ (0,0)\left(0 , 0\right)

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5.1 Exercise 6

Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution to the system: {x−3y=−8−3x−y=4.\begin{cases} x - 3 y = −8 \\ −3 x - y = 4 \end{cases} .

ⓐ (2,−2)\left(2 , −2\right) ⓑ (−2,2)\left(−2 , 2\right)

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5.1 Exercise 8

Solve the system by graphing: {x−3y=−3x+y=5.\begin{cases} x - 3 y = −3 \\ x + y = 5 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 9

Solve the system by graphing: {−x+y=13x+2y=12.\begin{cases} - x + y = 1 \\ 3 x + 2 y = 12 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 11

Solve each system by graphing: {y=2x+2y=−x−4.\begin{cases} y = 2 x + 2 \\ y = − x - 4 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 12

Solve each system by graphing: {y=3x+3y=−x+7.\begin{cases} y = 3 x + 3 \\ y = − x + 7 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 14

Solve each system by graphing: {−x+y=12x+y=10.\begin{cases} - x + y = 1 \\ 2 x + y = 10 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 15

Solve each system by graphing: {2x+y=6x+y=1.\begin{cases} 2 x + y = 6 \\ x + y = 1 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 17

Solve each system by graphing: {x+y=6x−y=2.\begin{cases} x + y = 6 \\ x - y = 2 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 18

Solve each system by graphing: {x+y=2x−y=−8.\begin{cases} x + y = 2 \\ x - y = −8 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 20

Solve each system by graphing: {y=−1x+3y=6.\begin{cases} y = −1 \\ x + 3 y = 6 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 21

Solve each system by graphing: {x=43x−2y=24.\begin{cases} x = 4 \\ 3 x - 2 y = 24 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 23

Solve each system by graphing: {y=−14x+2x+4y=−8.\begin{cases} y = - \frac{1}{4} x + 2 \\ x + 4 y = - 8 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 24

Solve each system by graphing: {y=3x−16x−2y=6.\begin{cases} y = 3 x - 1 \\ 6 x - 2 y = 6 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 26

Solve each system by graphing: {y=−3x−66x+2y=−12.\begin{cases} y = - 3 x - 6 \\ 6 x + 2 y = - 12 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 27

Solve each system by graphing: {y=12x−42x−4y=16.\begin{cases} y = \frac{1}{2} x - 4 \\ 2 x - 4 y = 16 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 28

Without graphing, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations: {y=3x−16x−2y=12.\begin{cases} y = 3 x - 1 \\ 6 x - 2 y = 12 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 29

Without graphing, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.

{y=−2x−44x+2y=9\begin{cases} y = - 2 x - 4 \\ 4 x + 2 y = 9 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 30

Without graphing, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.

{y=13x−5x−3y=6\begin{cases} y = \frac{1}{3} x - 5 \\ x - 3 y = 6 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 31

Without graphing, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations: {2x+y=−3x−5y=5.\begin{cases} 2 x + y = - 3 \\ x - 5 y = 5 \end{cases} .

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5.1 Exercise 32

Without graphing, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.

{3x+2y=22x+y=1\begin{cases} 3 x + 2 y = 2 \\ 2 x + y = 1 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 33

Without graphing, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.

{x+4y=12−x+y=3\begin{cases} x + 4 y = 12 \\ - x + y = 3 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 34

Without graphing, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations. {3x−2y=4y=32x−2\begin{cases} 3 x - 2 y = 4 \\ y = \frac{3}{2} x - 2 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 35

Without graphing, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.

{4x−5y=20y=45x−4\begin{cases} 4 x - 5 y = 20 \\ y = \frac{4}{5} x - 4 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 36

Without graphing, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.

{−2x−4y=8y=−12x−2\begin{cases} −2 x - 4 y = 8 \\ y = - \frac{1}{2} x - 2 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 38

Manny is making 12 quarts of orange juice from concentrate and water. The number of quarts of water is 3 times the number of quarts of concentrate. How many quarts of concentrate and how many quarts of water does Manny need?

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5.1 Exercise 39

Alisha is making an 18 ounce coffee beverage that is made from brewed coffee and milk. The number of ounces of brewed coffee is 5 times greater than the number of ounces of milk. How many ounces of coffee and how many ounces of milk does Alisha need?

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5.1 Exercise 40

Determine Whether an Ordered Pair is a Solution of a System of Equations. In the following exercises, determine if the following points are solutions to the given system of equations.

{2x−6y=03x−4y=5\begin{cases} 2 x - 6 y = 0 \\ 3 x - 4 y = 5 \end{cases}

ⓐ (3,1)\left(3 , 1\right) ⓑ (−3,4)\left(−3 , 4\right)

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5.1 Exercise 42

Determine Whether an Ordered Pair is a Solution of a System of Equations. In the following exercises, determine if the following points are solutions to the given system of equations.

{2x+y=5x+y=1\begin{cases} 2 x + y = 5 \\ x + y = 1 \end{cases}

ⓐ (4,−3)\left(4 , −\text{3}\right) ⓑ (2,0)\left(2 , 0\right)

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5.1 Exercise 44

Determine Whether an Ordered Pair is a Solution of a System of Equations. In the following exercises, determine if the following points are solutions to the given system of equations.

{x+y=2y=34x\begin{cases} x + y = 2 \\ y = \frac{3}{4} x \end{cases}

ⓐ (87,67)\left(\frac{8}{7} , \frac{6}{7}\right) ⓑ (1,34)\left(1 , \frac{3}{4}\right)

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5.1 Exercise 46

Determine Whether an Ordered Pair is a Solution of a System of Equations. In the following exercises, determine if the following points are solutions to the given system of equations.

{x+5y=10y=35x+1\begin{cases} x + 5 y = 10 \\ y = \frac{3}{5} x + 1 \end{cases}

ⓐ (−10,4)\left(−10 , 4\right) ⓑ (54,74)\left(\frac{5}{4} , \frac{7}{4}\right)

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5.1 Exercise 48

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{3x+y=−32x+3y=5\begin{cases} 3 x + y = −3 \\ 2 x + 3 y = 5 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 50

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{−3x+y=−12x+y=4\begin{cases} −3 x + y = −1 \\ 2 x + y = 4 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 52

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{y=x+2y=−2x+2\begin{cases} y = x + 2 \\ y = −2 x + 2 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 54

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{y=32x+1y=−12x+5\begin{cases} y = \frac{3}{2} x + 1 \\ y = - \frac{1}{2} x + 5 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 56

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{−x+y=−34x+4y=4\begin{cases} - x + y = −3 \\ 4 x + 4 y = 4 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 58

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{−3x+y=−12x+y=4\begin{cases} −3 x + y = −1 \\ 2 x + y = 4 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 60

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{x+y=52x−y=4\begin{cases} x + y = 5 \\ 2 x - y = 4 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 62

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{x+y=2x−y=0\begin{cases} x + y = 2 \\ x - y = 0 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 64

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{x+y=−5x−y=3\begin{cases} x + y = −5 \\ x - y = 3 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 66

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{x+y=−4−x+2y=−2\begin{cases} x + y = −4 \\ - x + 2 y = −2 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 68

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{−2x+3y=3x+3y=12\begin{cases} −2 x + 3 y = 3 \\ x + 3 y = 12 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 70

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{2x+3y=6y=−2\begin{cases} 2 x + 3 y = 6 \\ y = −2 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 72

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{x−3y=−3y=2\begin{cases} x - 3 y = −3 \\ y = 2 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 74

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{2x−y=−1x=1\begin{cases} 2 x - y = −1 \\ x = 1 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 76

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{x−3y=−6x=−3\begin{cases} x - 3 y = −6 \\ x = −3 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 78

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{4x−3y=88x−6y=14\begin{cases} 4 x - 3 y = 8 \\ 8 x - 6 y = 14 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 80

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{−2x+4y=4y=12x\begin{cases} −2 x + 4 y = 4 \\ y = \frac{1}{2} x \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 82

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{x=−3y+42x+6y=8\begin{cases} x = −3 y + 4 \\ 2 x + 6 y = 8 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 84

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{2x+y=6−8x−4y=−24\begin{cases} 2 x + y = 6 \\ −8 x - 4 y = −24 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 86

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{x+3y=−64y=−43x−8\begin{cases} x + 3 y = −6 \\ 4 y = - \frac{4}{3} x - 8 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 88

Solve a System of Linear Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve the following systems of equations by graphing.

{−3x+2y=−2y=−x+4\begin{cases} −3 x + 2 y = −2 \\ y = − x + 4 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 90

Determine the Number of Solutions of a Linear System Without graphing the following systems of equations, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.

{y=23x+1−2x+3y=5\begin{cases} y = \frac{2}{3} x + 1 \\ −2 x + 3 y = 5 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 92

Determine the Number of Solutions of a Linear System Without graphing the following systems of equations, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.

{y=−2x+14x+2y=8\begin{cases} y = −2 x + 1 \\ 4 x + 2 y = 8 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 94

Determine the Number of Solutions of a Linear System Without graphing the following systems of equations, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.

{y=23x+12x−3y=7\begin{cases} y = \frac{2}{3} x + 1 \\ 2 x - 3 y = 7 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 96

Determine the Number of Solutions of a Linear System Without graphing the following systems of equations, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.

{4x+2y=104x−2y=−6\begin{cases} 4 x + 2 y = 10 \\ 4 x - 2 y = −6 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 98

Determine the Number of Solutions of a Linear System Without graphing the following systems of equations, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.

{y=−12x+5x+2y=10\begin{cases} y = - \frac{1}{2} x + 5 \\ x + 2 y = 10 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 100

Determine the Number of Solutions of a Linear System Without graphing the following systems of equations, determine the number of solutions and then classify the system of equations.

{y=2x+32x−y=−3\begin{cases} y = 2 x + 3 \\ 2 x - y = −3 \end{cases}

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5.1 Exercise 102

Solve Applications of Systems of Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve.

Molly is making strawberry infused water. For each ounce of strawberry juice, she uses three times as many ounces of water. How many ounces of strawberry juice and how many ounces of water does she need to make 64 ounces of strawberry infused water?

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5.1 Exercise 104

Solve Applications of Systems of Equations by Graphing In the following exercises, solve.

Enrique is making a party mix that contains raisins and nuts. For each ounce of nuts, he uses twice the amount of raisins. How many ounces of nuts and how many ounces of raisins does he need to make 24 ounces of party mix?

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5.1 Exercise 106

Leo is planning his spring flower garden. He wants to plant tulip and daffodil bulbs. He will plant 6 times as many daffodil bulbs as tulip bulbs. If he wants to plant 350 bulbs, how many tulip bulbs and how many daffodil bulbs should he plant?

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5.1 Exercise 108

In a system of linear equations, the two equations have the same slope. Describe the possible solutions to the system.

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