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Systems of equations

This test covers systems containing linear, quadratic and rational equations. Students use substitution or elimination, verify ordered pairs and interpret the meaning of a solution both algebraically and graphically.

Questions: 10Estimated time: 20 minutes
Systems of equations
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Sample questions

  1. The system is y = x² and x = ___. Find the solution pair.
  2. Find x and y if x + y = ___ and xy = ___. Give both numbers.
  3. How many ordered pairs (x, y) satisfy x + y = ___ and xy = ___?
  4. Does (___, ___) satisfy x + y = ___ and xy = ___?
  5. Solve x + y = ___ and x − y = ___.

Systems of equations

A solution of a system must satisfy every equation simultaneously. Substitution is convenient when one variable is easy to isolate, while elimination works well when coefficients can be matched to cancel a variable.

Non-linear systems

A quadratic or other non-linear equation may produce several values for one variable. Find the corresponding second value for each one and check ordered pairs. Graphically, solutions are the common intersection points of all equations.

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