Pearson Algebra 2 Common Core, 2013
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Exercise 1 Page 156

Are the equations in slope-intercept form? What information can the slope-intercept form of an equation give us?

Solution:
Graph:

Point of intersection of two lines: red line 10+2y=4x and blue line 3x-y=8. Lines have legends in their corresponding colors.
Practice makes perfect

By graphing the given equations, we can determine the number of solutions to the system. This will be the point at which the lines intersect. To do this, we will need the equations to be in slope-intercept form to help us identify the slope and intercept

Write in Slope-Intercept Form

Let's rewrite each of the equations in the system in slope-intercept form, highlighting the and values.

Given Equation Slope-Intercept Form Slope intercept

Graphing the System

To graph these equations, we will start by plotting their intercepts. Then, we will use the slope to determine another point that satisfies each equation, and connect the points with a line.

equations graph

We can see that the lines intersect at exactly one point.

intersection point

The point of intersection at is the solution to the system.