Systems of Equations

Several unknown quantities can be determined when several independent constraints must hold simultaneously.

What you'll learn

  • Explain why one equation with two unknown quantities may have several solutions.
  • Represent two independent constraints as a system of equations.
  • Eliminate a variable by adding or subtracting equal relationships.
  • Use substitution as an alternative way to preserve the system's shared solution.
  • Check a candidate pair in every original equation and story condition.

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