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Unit 4 Vocab
Systems of Equations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Consistent system | a system of equations or inequalities that has at least one solution |
| Elimination method | a method used to solve systems of equations in which one variable is eliminated by adding or subtracting two equations of the system |
| Inconsistent system | a system of equations or inequalities that has no solution |
| Infinite solutions | all numbers are solutions; both sides of an equation are the same or two graphed lines coincide |
| Parallel lines | lines in the same plane that do not intersect |
| Perpendicular Lines | lines that intersect at 90° angles |
| Simultaneous Equations | two or more algebraic equations that share variables |
| Slope of parallel lines | slopes that are equal and the lines never intersect |
| Slope of perpendicular lines | Slope that are the negative reciprocal of other lines |
| Solution to a System of Equations/Inequalities | any ordered pair that satisfies all the equations/inequalities in a linear system |
| Substitution Method | a method used to solve systems of equations by solving an equation for one variable and substituting the resulting expression into the other equation(s) |
| Systems of Linear Equations | consists of two or more linear equations made up of two or more variables such that all equations in the system are considered simultaneously. |
| x-intercept | the x-coordinate of the point where a graph intersects the x-axis |
| y-intercept | the y-coordinate of the point where a graph intersects the y-axis |