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Linear Systems Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| System of Equations | two or more equations with the the same variables |
| Consistent | Has one solution |
| Inconsistent | No solutions |
| Independent | exactly one solution |
| Dependent | Infinitely many solutions |
| Substitution Method | One equation is solved for one variable in terms for another. |
| Elimination Method | eliminating one of the variables by adding or subtracting the equations |
| System of Inequalities | two inequalities with similar variables |
| Constraints | Inequalities that represent limitations |
| Feasible Region | The intersection of the graphs |
| Bounded | when the graphed region forms a polygonal region |
| Vertices | The maximum or minimum values of a graph |
| Linear Programming | The process of finding the maximum or minimum of a function |
| Octants | when space is divided into eight regions |
| ordered triple | a point in space represented by three values or dimensions |