Solving a System by Graphing
In this lesson, students will learn how to solve a system of equations by graphing. The instructor explains two ways to graph an equation: using the slope intercept form and finding the x and y intercepts. They then take students through an example of each method, showing how to plot and connect points to graph the equations. The lesson emphasizes the importance of finding the intersection point as the solution to the system of equations.
How to solve a system of equations by graphing
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- How do you graph a system of equations?
- How do you solve a system of equations by graphing?
- How do you solve the system 2x - 5y = 10 and 3x + y = 15 by graphing?
- How do you change 3x + y = 15 into slope-intercept form and graph?
- How do you find the intercepts of 2x - 5y = 10 and graph?
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Staff Review
This lesson shows how to graph a system of equations and solve the system by finding the intersection of the two lines. One line is graphed by putting it in slope-intercept form to graph, and the other is graphed using intercepts. The graphs are very roughly sketched, so the solution is not found exactly.
