Illustrating Linear

Equations in Two
Variables

Mathematics 8
Mrs. Queency Faith M. Alcuizar
 Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

1. Define linear equations in two variables;

2. Determine the value of A, B, and C in Ax+By=C;
3. Evaluate linear equations in two variables;
4. Determine other real life situations that can be modeled using
linear equations in two variables; and
5. Model real life situations using linear equations in two variables.
ax+by=c
Linear Equation in Two Variables
 Linear Equation in Two Variables

● A linear equation in two variables is an equation that can be written

in the form: 𝒂𝒙 + 𝒃𝒚 = 𝒄
where a, b, and c are real numbers, 𝒂 ≠ 𝟎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃 ≠ 𝟎.

General Form

Slope-intercept form
 Linear Equation in Two Variables

Things to remember in identifying linear equation in two variables:

● It has two variables.
● There is NO more than one variable in each term.
● The exponent of the variable in each term is 1 (or the degree of
the equation is 1).
● There is NO variable in the denominator.
● There is NO variable inside radical sign.
● Generally, it is written in the form 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑦 = 𝐶.
 Linear Equation in Two Variables
Tell whether if the following is a linear equation in two variables or not.

1. ) 𝒙 + 𝒚 = 𝟒 2. ) 𝟐𝒙 = 𝟒𝒚 − 𝟐 3. ) 𝟓𝒙 − 𝟑 = 𝟏𝟐
Linear Equation in Two Linear Equation in Two
Variables Variables
NOT

4. ) 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟑𝐲 5. ) 𝒙2 − 𝟑𝐲 = −𝟓 6. ) 𝒚 = 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟓
Linear Equation in Two Linear Equation in Two
Variables
NOT Variables
 Complete the table.
Determine the value of A, B, and C.
ax+by=c
Complete the table.
y=mx+b
 Linear Equation in Two Variables

Complete the table of values and determine the ordered pairs so that
they satisfy the equation 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟒𝒚 = 𝟐𝟎.
 Linear Equation in Two Variables
Complete the table of values and determine the ordered pairs so that they
satisfy the equation 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟒𝒚 = 𝟐𝟎.
Linear Equation in Two Variables

SOLUTION
- an ordered pair that makes a TRUE
mathematical statement of the
equation
 Illustrative Example 1:

Find at least 2 ordered pairs that satisfy the equation

𝟓𝑥 + 𝟒𝑦 = 𝟔.

3 11
0, −1,
2 4
 Example 2:

Determine if the ordered pair (2, −3) satisfies the

equation 𝟐𝒙 − 𝒚 = 𝟕.
Activity Notebook
Activity Notebook
Activity Notebook
Plotting Linear Equation
in Two Variables
Linear Equation in Two Variables

Plot 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟒𝒚 = 𝟐𝟎.
The graph of any
linear equation in
two variables is a
straight line.