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Linear Algebra Basics: Systems is a grade 8 math skill aligned to Common Core standard 8.EE.C.8.b. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 linear algebra basics: systems problems our math games drill.

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{2x+y=7 xy=2\begin{cases} 2x + y = 7 \ x - y = 2 \end{cases}

How many solutions does the given system of equations have?

Rewrite in slope-intercept form: y=2x+7y = -2x + 7 and y=x2y = x - 2. The slopes 2-2 and 11 are different, so the lines intersect at exactly one point.

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{5x3y=4 2x+y=7\begin{cases} 5x - 3y = 4 \ 2x + y = 7 \end{cases}

How many solutions does the given system of equations have?

Rewrite in slope-intercept form: y=53x43y = \dfrac{5}{3}x - \dfrac{4}{3} and y=2x+7y = -2x + 7. The slopes 53\dfrac{5}{3} and 2-2 are different, so the lines intersect at exactly one point.

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{5x10y=15 x2y=4\begin{cases} 5x - 10y = 15 \ x - 2y = 4 \end{cases}

How many solutions does the given system of equations have?

Rewrite in slope-intercept form: y=12x32y = \dfrac{1}{2}x - \dfrac{3}{2} and y=12x2y = \dfrac{1}{2}x - 2. The slopes are the same, but the yy-intercepts differ, so the lines are parallel and the system has zero solutions.

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

How many solutions does the given system of equations have?

Rewrite in slope-intercept form: y=13x+43y = -\dfrac{1}{3}x + \dfrac{4}{3} and y=13x+43y = -\dfrac{1}{3}x + \dfrac{4}{3}. The slopes and yy-intercepts match, so the equations describe the same line and the system has infinitely many solutions.

Mid-gameeasy

{3x+4y=10 x2y=1\begin{cases} 3x + 4y = 10 \ x - 2y = 1 \end{cases}

How many solutions does the given system of equations have?

Rewrite in slope-intercept form: y=34x+52y = -\dfrac{3}{4}x + \dfrac{5}{2} and y=12x12y = \dfrac{1}{2}x - \dfrac{1}{2}. The slopes 34-\dfrac{3}{4} and 12\dfrac{1}{2} are different, so the lines intersect at exactly one point.

Mid-gameeasy

{6x+9y=12 2x+3y=7\begin{cases} 6x + 9y = 12 \ 2x + 3y = 7 \end{cases}

How many solutions does the given system of equations have?

Rewrite in slope-intercept form: y=23x+43y = -\dfrac{2}{3}x + \dfrac{4}{3} and y=23x+73y = -\dfrac{2}{3}x + \dfrac{7}{3}. The slopes are the same, but the yy-intercepts differ, so the lines are parallel and the system has zero solutions.

Mid-gameeasy

{4x2y=6 8x4y=12\begin{cases} 4x - 2y = 6 \ 8x - 4y = 12 \end{cases}

How many solutions does the given system of equations have?

Rewrite in slope-intercept form: y=2x3y = 2x - 3 and y=2x3y = 2x - 3. The slopes and yy-intercepts match, so the equations describe the same line and the system has infinitely many solutions.

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

How many solutions does the given system of equations have?

Rewrite in slope-intercept form: y=x+5y = -x + 5 and y=3x3y = 3x - 3. The slopes 1-1 and 33 are different, so the lines intersect at exactly one point.

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