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Province of Cebu
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TALISAY CITY COLLEGE
Poblacion, Talisay City, Cebu
2nd Semester, Academic Year 2021-2022

MATH 2: COLLEGE ALGEBRA

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Program & Year Credit Units 3
This course includes the real number system and fundamental operations with integers and
algebraic expressions, factoring, exponents and radicals, linear and quadratic equations, systems
Course
of equations and application of algebraic principles in problem solving. A variety of applications
Description
in solving equations are likewise incorporated so that the students will eventually realize the
worth of College Algebra in solving business and true to life situations.
Culminating Acquire enough knowledge to solve variety of algebraic problems applied to their area of
Outcome concentration.
Final Unit Acquire enough knowledge to solve variety of algebraic problems applied to their area of
Outcome concentration.

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COURSE
SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS
MATERIAL 5
CONTENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course material, you will…
 SYSTEMS OF LINEAR  Find the solution set of the systems of linear equations in two variables using
EQUATIONS any of the three methods.
 Apply the different ways of solving systems of linear equations in two variables.
 Solve real-life problems involving systems of linear equations in two variables.
ENGAGE
In this course material, you will find the solutions to
a set of linear equations. This set is called a system of How do systems of linear
linear equations. A system of equations is a collection of equations in two variables
two or more equations with a same set of unknowns. In facilitate finding solutions
solving a system of equations, you try to find values for to real-life problems and
each of the unknowns that will satisfy every equation in making decisions?
the system.
Mostly a linear system has two linear equations. You
need linear equations/linear systems almost every day in
your life even if that means doing calculations in your
brain at times. And this is where the first application of
linear system comes. Some of the real-life applications of
linear system could be calculating the cost of hiring a taxi
on vacation, it could be a useful tool to compare the
better rates of payment for work or budgeting or making
any sort of predictions.

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 YOU TRY THIS.

How do you apply equations in your daily life activities?

EXPLORE
 SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS
In this lesson, you will find first the solutions of systems of equations having two unknowns. The main objective
for the applications of Linear System or Linear equation is to solve various problems using two variables where one is
known and the other is unknown, also dependent on the first. Some of these applications of linear system
are Geometry and Money problems by using two variables, a Mixture problems and Distance-Rate-Time problems by
using two variables and Application of linear equation in business and economics.
 SOLUTIONS OF SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS
In mathematics, a system of linear equations (or linear system) is a collection of linear equation involving the
same set of variables. A System of Equations has two or more equations in one or more variables. A solution to a
system of equations is an ordered pair that satisfy all the equations in the system. In fact, there are only three
possible cases: No solutions, exactly one solution, infinitely many solutions and there are three ways to solve
systems of linear equations: by graphing, by substitution and by elimination.
 GRAPHICAL SOLUTIONS OF SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES
1) Inconsistent system:
 is defined as two or more equations that are impossible to solve based on using one set of values for
the variables.
 Example 1: Find the solution set of x+2 = 4 and x + 2 = 6 graphically.
x+2 = 4 - Equation 1
x+2 = 6 - Equation 2
Solve for x in Equation 1
x + 2 = 4, x = 4 – 2, x = 2
Solve for x in Equation 2
x + 2 = 6, x = 6 – 2, x = 4
 Two or more equations impossible to satisfy by any one set of values for the variables.
 Example 2: Find the solution set of x - y = 1 and x - y = 2 graphically.
Use any point of each line, , to solve for y .
P(x, y) P1 P2 P3 Equation 1: x–y = 1 Equation 1: x–y = 1
x 0 -1 2 0–y = 1 2–y = 1
y -1 -2 1 y = -1 -y = 1-2
P1(0, -1) P2(-1, -2) P3(2, 1) -y = -1 y=1

Use any point of each line, x - y = 2, to solve for y .

P(x, y) P1 P2 P3 Equation 2: x – y = 2 Equation 2: x–y = 2
x 0 1 2 0–y = 2 2–y = 2
y -2 -1 0 y = -2 -y = 2-2
P1(0, - 2) P2(-1, -1) P3(2, 0) -y= 0 y=0

Plot the points P1(0, -1), P2(-1, -2), P3(2, 1) in Equation 1

and
Plot the points P1(0, -2), P2(-1, -1), P3(2, 0) in Equation 2

The graph of the two equations are two parallel lines. Therefore, the system is inconsistent and has
no solution.

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  Has no solutions. Notice that the two lines are parallel and will never intersect.
 Example 3: Find the solution set of 3 x + 2y = 3 and 3x + 2y = -4 graphically.
Use any point of each line, 3 x + 2y = 3 , to solve for y .
P(x, y) P1 P2 P3 Equation 1: 3 x + 2y = 3 Equation 1: 3 x + 2y = 3
x 0 1 -1 3(1) + 2y = 3 3(-1) + 2y = 3
y 3/2 0 3 3 + 2y = 3 - 3 +2y = 3
P1(0, 3/2) P2(1, 0) P3(-1, 3) 2y = 3 – 3 2y = 3 + 3 2y = 6
2y = 0 y=o y = 6/2 y=3

Use any point of each line, 3x + 2y = -4, to solve for y .

P(x, y) P1 P2 P3 Equation 2: 3x + 2y = - 4 Equation 2: 3x + 2y = - 4
x -1 0 2 3 (2) + 2y = - 4 3(0) + 2y = - 4
y - 1/2 -2 -5 6 + 2y = - 4 0 + 2y = - 4
P1(-1, - 1/2) P2(0, -2) P2(2, -5) 2y = - 4 - 6 2y = - 10 2y = -4
y = -10/2 y=-5 y = -4/2 y = -2

Plot the points P1(0, 3/2), P2(1, 0), P3(-1, 3) in Equation 1

and
Plot the points P1(0, 3/2), P2(1, 0), P3(-1, 3) in Equation 2

You see that the graph of the two equations are two parallel lines and the lines do not intersect and
therefore, do not have any solution set. Therefore, the system is inconsistent and has no solution.
2) Consistent (Dependent system):
 Has many or infinite number of solutions. The lines are coincident. They are the same line , so
every coordinate pair on the line is a solution to both equations..
 Example 1: Find the solution set of x - y = -3 and 2x - 2y = -6 graphically.
Use any point of each line, x - y = -3 , to solve for y .
P(x, y) P1 P2 P3 Equation 1: x - y = -3 Equation 1: x - y = -3
x 0 1 -1 0–y=-3 -1–y= -3
y 3 4 2 0-y =-3 -y = -3+1 -y=-2
P(0, 3) P(1, 4) P(- 1, 2) y = 3 y =2

Use any point of each line, 2x - 2y = -6, to solve for y .

P(x, y) P1 P2 P3 Equation 1: 2x - 2y = - 6 Equation 1: 2x - 2y = - 6
x 0 1 -1 2(0) – 2y = - 6 2(1) – 2y = - 6
y 3 4 2 0 - 2y = - 6 2 - 2y = -6
P(0, 3) P(1, 4) P(- 1, 2) y = - 6/-2 - 2y = - 6 – 2 - 2y = - 8
y =3 y = - 8/- 2 y=4

Plot the points P1(0, 3), P2(1, 4), P3(-1, 2) in Equation 1

and
Plot the points P1(0, 3), P2(1, 4), P3(-1, 2) in Equation 2

Since the two linear equations are equal, their graphs are one and the same, and the solution set is
infinite.

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 3) Consistent (Independent system):
 Has exactly one solution pair(x, y). The point where the two lines intersect is the only solution.
 Example 1: Find the graphical solution of 2 x - y = 2 and x + y = -2.
2x-y=2 - Equation 1
x + y = -2 - Equation 2
Use any point of each line, 2x – y = 2, to solve for y .
P(x, y) P1 P2 P3 Equation 1: 2x – y = 2 Equation 1: 2x – y = 2
x 0 1 4 2(0) – y = 2 2(4) – y = 2
y -2 0 2 0 -y = 2 8 -y = 2
P(0, -2) P(1, 0) P(4, 6) y = - 2 -y = 2 - 8 - y = -6 y=6

Use any point of each line, x + y = -2, to solve for y .

P(x, y) P1 P2 P3 Equation 2: x + y = -2 Equation 2: x+y = -2
x 0 1 4 0 + y = -2 4+y = -2
y -2 -3 -6 y = -2 y = -2 - 4
P(0, -2) P(1, - 3) P(4, - 6) y = -6

Plot the points P(0, -2), P(1, 0), P(4, 6) in Equation 1 and P(0, -2), P(1, 0), P(4, -6) in Equation 2.

o Graphical solution of 2 x – y = 2 and x + y = -2

2 x – y = 2 - Equation 1
x + y = -2 - Equation 2

(0, -2)

The graph of these equations, 2 x – y = 2 and x + y = -2 intersecting at point P(0, -2).

Therefore, the solution to the system is x = 0 and y = -2.
 Example 2: Find the graphical solution of x + 3y = 8 and 2x – 9 = y
x + 3y = 8 Equation 1
2x – 9 = y Equation 2
Use any point of each line, x + 3y = 8, and 2x – 9 = y to solve for y.
Equation 1: x + 3y = 8 Equation 2: 2x – 9 = y
x y x + 3y = 8 x y 2x – 9 = y
2 2 5 + 3y = 8 1 -7 2(5) – 9 = y
5 1 3y = 8 - 5 3 -3 10 - 9 = y
8 0 3y = 3 5 1 1 = y
P1(x, y) y = 3/ 3 P1(x, y)
P1(2, 2) y = 1 P1(1, -7)
P2(5, 1) P2(3, -3)
P3(8, 0) P3(5, 1)
Plot (2, 2), 5, 1) and (8, 0) Plot (1, -7), (3, -3) and (5, 1)
From their graphs, you can see that
the two lines x + 3y = 8 and 2x – 9 = y
Equation 1 intersect at point P(5, 1).
This point is called the solution set of
the systems of linear equations,
x + 3y = 8 and 2x – 9 = y in two
variables x and y.
Equation 2
Therefore, the solution to the system
is x = 5 and y = 1.

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  Example 3: Find the graphical solution of 2x + 3y = -16 and 5x – 10y = 30
2x + 3y = - 16 Equation 1
5x – 10y = 30 Equation 2
Use any point of each line, 2x + 3y = -16, to solve for y.
Equation 1: 2x + 3y = - 16 Equation 2: 5x – 10y = 30
x y 2x + 3y = - 16 x y 5x – 10y = 30
1 -6 2(-2) + 3y = - 16 1 -2 1/2 5(-2) – 10y = 30
-2 -4 -4 + 3y = - 16 -2 -4 -10 - 10y = 30
-5 -2 3y = - 16 + 4 -5 1 - 10y = 30 + 10
P1(x, y) 3y = - 12 P1(x, y) -10y = 40
P1(1, - 6) y = - 12/3 P1(1, -2 1/2) y = 40/-10
P2(-2, - 4) y = -4 P2(-2, -4) y = -4
P3(-5, - 2) P3(-5, -5 1/2)
Plot (1, - 6), (-2, -4) and (-5, -2) Plot (1, -2 1/2), (-2, -4) and (-5, -5 1/2)
From their graphs, you can see that the
two lines 2x + 3y = - 16 and 5x – 10y = 30
intersect at point P(-2, -4).
This point is called the solution set of the
systems of linear equations, 2x + 3y = - 16
and 5x – 10y = 30 in two variables x and y.
Therefore, the solution to the system is
x = -2 and y = -4.

 ALGEBRAIC SOLUTIONS OF SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES

Aside from being able to graph systems of linear equations in two variables, you can likewise solve them
algebraically. There are two (2) methods in solving systems of linear equations in two variables. These are the
method of elimination and the method of substitution.
1) SUBSTITUTION METHOD
This method requires working on one equation and solving for one variable in terms of the other
variable, the result of which is then substituted in the other equation.
 Example 1: Find the solution set of 3x + y = 1 and 2y = 2 – 16x by the method of substitution.
 Solution:
3x + y = 1 Equation 1
2y = 2 – 16x Equation 2
Here, you start choosing and working on one equation. You will work on equation (1) and solve for
y in terms of x.
3x + y = 1 Equation 1
y = 1 – 3x Equation 3, is derived from Equation 1
Substituting the value of y = 1 – 3x in Equation 2, you will have
2y = 2 – 16x Equation 2
2(1 – 3x ) = 2 – 16x Use distributive property to remove the parenthesis.
2 - 6x = 2 – 16x Combine like terms by placing all variables on the left
-6x + 16x = 2 - 2 and all constant term to the right of the equation.
10x = 0
 x=0
y = 1 – 3x In Equation 3, substitute the value of x in any of the three
equations, to solve for the value of y.
y = 1 – 3(0)
y =1–0
 y =1
Thus, the solution set of the systems of linear equations, 3x + y = 1 and 2y = 2 – 16x is the
ordered pair (0, 1).
To check you can substitute the value of x = 0 and y = 1 to any of the two (2) equations.
Check: Using Equation 1: 3x + y = 1 3(0) + 1 =1, 0 + 1 = 1, Hence: 1 = 1.
Using Equation 2: 2y = 2 – 16x 2(1) = 2 – 16(0), 2 = 2 – 0, Hence: 2 = 2

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  Example 2: Find the solution set of 3x + 2y = 12 and 7x – 2y = 8 by substitution method.
 Solution:
3x + 2y = 12 Equation 1
7x – 2y = 8 Equation 2
Here, you choose any of the two equations and solve for one variable. Choose Equation 1
and solve for x.
3x + 2y = 12 Equation 1
3x = 12 – 2y Divide each side by 3 to eliminate the coefficient of x.
𝟏𝟐−𝟐𝒚 𝟏𝟐 𝟐𝒚 𝟐𝒚
x= = - =4-
𝟑 𝟑 𝟑 𝟑
𝟐
Substituting the value of x = 4 - 𝟑
𝒚 in other Equation 2, you will have
7x – 2y = 8 Equation 2
𝟐
7 (4 - 𝒚 ) – 2y = 8 Use distributive property to remove the parenthesis.
𝟑
𝟏𝟒
28 - y - 27 = 8 Multiply each side by 3 to simplify.
𝟑

𝟏𝟒
3( 28 - y - 27) = 8 (3) Use distributive property
𝟑

84 – 14y – 6y = 24 Combine like terms by placing all variables on the left and
- 20y = 24 - 84 all constant term to the right of the equation.
- 20y = - 60 Divide each side by - 20 to eliminate the coefficient of the
unknown variable y.
 y =3
3x + 2y = 12 Substitute the value of y in any of the two (2) equations,
3x + 2(3) = 12 to solve for the value of x. In Equation 1,
3x + 6 = 12
3x = 12 - 6
3x = 6 Divide each side by 3 to eliminate the coefficient of
the unknown variable x.
 x=2
Thus, the solution set of the systems of linear equations, 3x + 2y = 12 and 7x – 2y = 8 is the
ordered pair (2, 3).

To check you can substitute the value of x = 2 and y = 3 to any of the two (2) equations.
 Check: Using Equation 1: 3x + 2y = 12 Using Equation 2: 7x - 2y = 8
3(2) + 2(3) = 12 7(2) – 2(3) = 8
6 + 6 = 12 14 – 6 = 8
12 = 12 √ 8 =8 √

2) ELIMINATION METHOD
In this method of solving a system of linear equations, multiplication and addition or subtraction are used
to eliminate a variable from one equation. To do this, the coefficients of the variable that you want to eliminate
in the two equations must be additive inverses of each other. You will use some properties of algebra to
manipulate the system and transform it to an equivalent system where you could eliminate a variable.
Look at the coefficients of the variables and decide which variable can be easily eliminated first. By
inspection, you can eliminate the variable by adding or subtracting the two equations.

 Example 1: Solve the system 3 x + 2y = 3 and 3x + 2y = -4 by elimination method.

 Solution:
3x + 2y = 3 Equation 1
3x + 2y = -4 Equation 2
0 = 7 To eliminate y, subtract Equation 1 by Equation 2
( Remember to change the sign of the terms of
Equation 2)

Since 0 = 7 is never true, the system is inconsistent and has no solution.

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  Example 2: Find the solution set of 2 x – y = 2 and x + y = - 2 by elimination.
 Solution:
2x–y = 2 Equation 1
x + y = -2 Equation 2
3x + 0 = 0 Adding Equation 1 and Equation 2
3x = 0 Divide each side by 3
x = 0/3
 x=0 Substitute the value of x in any of the two (2) equations,
to solve for the value of x. In Equation 1,
2x–y = 2 Equation 1
2(0) – y = 2
0 - y =2 Multiply – 1 to each side.
 y = -2
Thus, the solution set of the systems of linear equations, 2x - y = 2 and x + 2y = - 2 is the
ordered pair (0, - 2). Therefore, the solution to the system is x = 0 and y = -2.

 Example 3: Solve the system 5x + 2y = 2 and 2x - 3y = 16 by elimination.

 Solution:
(Notice that no variable will be eliminated if you add or subtract the two equations. So, you
need to transform the system to an equivalent system such that one of the variables would
have coefficients that are additive inverses of each other.)
5 x + 2y = 2 Equation 1
2x - 3y = 16 Equation 2
To eliminate y, multiply equation 1 by 3 and equation 2 by 2. Then add the resulting equations.
[ 5 x + 2y = 2 ] x 3 15 x + 6y = 6
[ 2x - 3y = 16 ] x 2 4x - 6y = 32
19x = 38
x = 38/19
 x = 2
Substitute the value of x to any of the two equations to get the value of y. Using equation 1,
you will have 5 x + 2y = 2 Equation 1
5(2) + 2y = 2
10 + 2y = 2
2y = 2 – 10 2y = - 8 y = - 8/2
 y =-4

 Note that you can also find the value of y first by eliminating x using the equivalent system and
come up with the same value as above.
To eliminate x, multiply equation 1 by 2 and equation 2 by - 5. Then add the resulting equations.
[ 5 x + 2y = 2 ] x 2 10 x + 4y = 4
[ 2x - 3y = 16 ] x - 5 - 10x + 15y = - 80
0 + 19y = - 76
y = - 76/19
 y = -4
Substitute the value of y to any of the two equations to get the value of x. Using equation 1,
you will have 5 x + 2y = 2 Equation 1
5x + 2(- 4) = 2
5x - 8 = 2
5x = 2 + 8 5x = 10 x = 10/2
 x=2

Thus, the solution set of the systems of linear equations, 5x + 2y = 2 and 2x - 3y = 16 is the
ordered pair (2, - 4). Therefore, the solution to the system is x = 2 and y = -4.

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  WORD PROBLEMS INVOLVING SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO UNKNOWNS
In solving this verbal problems, you will follow the same steps that you learned in the previous course
materials. In other words, you have to analyze the problems, represent the equation and each quantity with a
different variable, then solve the system of equations and check if each answer is reasonable. Take note that in
the representation, two variables are involved, and subsequently, two equations have to be set up. The number
of equations to set up must be equal to the number of unknowns.
Before you will work on some verbal problems, you will go over some of these exercises. The following are
statements which can express as mathematical expressions.

1) The sum of two numbers is 8. x+y=8

2) One number exceeds the other by 20. y = x + 20
3) The difference of two numbers is 17. x – y = 17
4) One number is 10 less than the other. x = y - 10
5) The width of a rectangle is 2 inches shorter than its length. w=l-2
4) A number of five-peso coins and twenty-peso coins amount
5x + 20y = P 225.00
to P225.00.
5) The winner won 10 points while the second runner-up won
10x + 7y = 100
7 points, with a total of 100 points.
6) A certain amount is invested at 8% and another amount at
12% annually. Their total annual income from both 0.08x + 0.12y = 240,000
investments is P240,000.

 Example 1: The sum of two numbers is 70. One number is 4 less than the other. Find the numbers.
 Solution: The first thing to do is to represent the variables.
Let x = one number Representations
y = the other number
x + y = 70 Equation 1
x = y-4 Equation 2
x+y = 70 Equation 1
x-y =-4 from Equation 2
2x = 66 Divide each side by 2, to eliminate the coefficient of x.
x = 66/2
 x = 33 one number
To solve for y, substitute the value of x = 33, to any of the two equations. Using Equation 1, you will have
x + y = 70
33 + y = 70
y = 70 – 33
 y = 37 the other number
Hence, you have the solution set (33, 37) where 33 is one number and 37 is the other number. To check,
substitute x = 33 and y = 37 in two equations.
Equation 1: x + y = 70 Equation 2: x = y-4
33 + 37 = 70 33 = 37 – 4
70 = 70 √ 33 = 33 √

 Example 2: At a department store, a customer bought 5 shirts and 4 ties for P3,000 while another
customer bought 2 shirts and 6 ties for P2300. Find the price of one shirt and one tie.
 Solution:
Let x = price of a shirt
y = price of a tie
5x + 4y = 3000 Equation 1
2x + 6y = 2300 Equation 2
Eliminate the x-variable by multiplying Equation 1 by 2 and Equation 2 by -5, then add the two
equations. You will have
2 [5x + 4y] = 3000 (2) 10x + 8y = 6000
-5[2x + 6y] = 2300 (-5) -10x - 30y = - 11500
- 22y = - 5500 y = -5500/-22
 y = P250.00 price of a tie

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 Substitute y = 250 in Equation 2, 2x + 6 y = 2300
2x + 6(250) = 2300
2x + 1500 = 2300
2x = 2300 - 1500
2x = 800
x = 800/2
 x = P 400.00 price of a shirt
Hence, the price of a tie is P250 and the price of a shirt is P400. Checking (P400, P250) you will have
Equation 1: 5x + 4y = 3000 Equation 1: 2x + 6y = 2300
5(400) + 4(250) = 3000 2(400) + 6(250) = 2300
2000 + 1000 = 3000 800 + 1500 = 2300
3000 = 3000 √ 2300 = 2300 √

 Example 3: At a theater, a total of 1,250 tickets were sold in one day. The ticket price for adults is P50
and for children, P30. The total sales for that day was P50,000. How many of each kind of
tickets were sold?
 Solution:
Let x = the number of adult’s tickets sold
y = the number of children’s tickets sold
Since the total number of tickets sold was 1,250, you can form the following equation.
x + y = 1250 Equation 1
Adults’ ticket was sold at P50 each and children’s ticket at P30 each. The total sales was
P50,000. The equivalent equation is
50x + 30y = 50,000 Equation 2
Solving the system by Elimination, you multiply Equation 1 by - 50, then add the two equations and
you will have
x + y = 1250 - 50 [x + y] = 1250 ( - 50) - 50x - 50y = - 62,500
50x + 30y = 50,000 50x + 30y = 50,000
-20y = - 12,000
- y = - 12,000/-20
-

 y = 600 children’s tickets

To find the number of adults’s tickets sold, substitute the value of y = 600 in either of the two equations.
x + y = 1250
x + 600 = 1250
x = 1250 - 600
 x = 650 adult’s tickets
Hence, the number of adult’s tickets is 650 and children’s tickets is 600. You may check the obtained
values of x and y in the two equations to verify the result.

COLLEGE ALGEBRA
by Felina C. Young and Cristine D. Morales
Source: p.401-423, Systems of Linear Equations
COLLEGE ALGEBRA
by Rogelio M. Borro
Source: p.213-233, Systems of Linear Equations
o https://www.slideshare.net/swartzje/solving-systems-of-linear-equations

LEARNING CHECK:
 When can you say that the systems of linear equations have one solution?

 No solution? or

 Infinitely many solutions?

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 The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated,
but to make complicated things simple.
- S. Gudder -

KNOWLEDGE-BUILDING
Assessment Task 1 FIND THE SOLUTION SET OF SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS BY USING ANY METHOD.
Find the solution set of each of the given systems of linear equations. Neatly write your
Instructions:
answer on the space provided on top of each number to decode the secret word.
Apply your previous knowledge in Systems of Linear Equations, shown in this course
Help Guide
material.
Basis for Rating: Each number is 4 points. Your Rating/Total Points 40

ARE YOU
READY??

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE:

Directions: Match the column A with the column B to decode the secret word.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
1) 4x - y = 3 3x - y = 1 M) x = - 5 and y = 3

2) x + 3y = 7 4x – 2y = 0 E) x = 1 and y = 2

3) x + y = 5 3x – y = 15 A) x = -3 and y = - 2

4) 2x + y = -8 x - y = -1 N) x = -2 and y = -5

5) 2x + y = 4 2x – y = 8
ASSESS

T) x = -1 and y = 2

6) x + y = 1 2x – y = - 4 D) x = 2 and y = 5

7) 2x - 5y = -25 - 4x + 5y = 35 R) x = 3 and y = -2

8) 4x + y = 6 3x- 4y = - 5 P) x = 5 and y = 0

9) 3x - 2y = 4 x=y+3 O) x = 1 and y = 2

10) 4x + 5y = 6 2x + 3y = 4 S) x=0 and y = -1

Hmmm…
Another Secret word?
Another challenging task!

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 CRITICAL THINKING
CONCEPT OF APPLYING THE DIFFERENT WAYS OF SOLVING SYSTEMS OF LINEAR
Assessment Task 2
EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES.
Read and solve the following problems carefully. Neatly write the letter of your choice on
Instructions:
the space provided that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Help Guide Apply your previous knowledge in the EXPLORE part, to answer each problem below.
Basis for Rating: Each number is 5 points each. Your Rating/Total Points 30

ARE YOU
READY ???

CHALLENGE YOURSELF:

1) Which linear system has the solution x = 2 and y = –1?

A) B) C) D)
x + 3y = 5 3x - y = -5 4x + y = 5 3x + y = 5
_______
4x – 2y = –17 –2x + y = 7 –2x + 3y = –7 2x - 3y = 7

2) Use an elimination strategy to solve this linear system. Which solution set satisfy the situation?

Equation 1: 4x + y = - 5 A) x= - 2 and y = 3 C) x = -3 and y = -2

_______ Equation 2: -2x - 2y = -2 B) x = 3 and y = - 2 D) x = 4 and y = 3

3) Perfecto Y. Suerte is asked to solve the system below by elimination. Which of the following steps would
be the best way to begin?
A) Multiply Equation 1 by 2 and multiply Equation 2 by 1
Equation 1: 12x + y = - 3 B) Multiply Equation 2 by 2 and multiply Equation 2 by 3
_______ Equation 2: 23x – 2y = 2 C) Multiply Equation 1 by 2 and multiply Equation 2 by 3
D) Multiply Equation 2 by 2 and multiply Equation 1 by -2

4) Which system has exactly one solution?

A) B) C) D)
y + 4x = - 2 6x + 3y = - 1 3x – y = 2 y = 4x - 5
_______ y = - 4x + 5 2x + y = 4 y - 4 = 3(x – 2) y = - 1/4x - 5

5) In which system are the lines parallel?

A) B) C) D)
2x – y = 3 2x + 3y = 5 x – y = 10 3x – y = 1
_______ x + 2y = 3 6x + 9y = 1 x + y = 10 4x + y = 2

6) Which of the following equations is equivalent to 3x – 4y = 12?

A) B) C) D)
4y – 3x = 12 y = 3/4 x – 3 3(x – 5) = 4(y – 1) + 1 x = 4/3 y + 4
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 CREATING
Assessment Task 3 CONCEPT OF SOLVING REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS INVOLVING SYSTEMS OF LINEAR
EQUATIONS IN TWO VARIABLES.
Answer what is required in the given problems below. An answer with no supporting
Instructions:
solutions will not be considered. Show your solutions neatly on the space provided.
Apply your previous knowledge in the concept of solving problems, shown in this course
Help Guide
material.
Rubric: MATH PROBLEM SOLVING RUBRIC
0 1 2 3 4 WEIGHT
Understanding You didn’t Your strategy Your strategy Your strategy Your strategy
& seem to showed that showed you showed you showed you
Strategies know where you did not understood understood understood 9
Did you use a to begin. understand part of the most of the how to solve
plan and apply the problem. problem. problem. the entire
an appropriate problem.
strategy?
Explanation You gave no Your Your Your You clearly
& explanation explanation is explanation is explanation is explained
Reasoning for your unorganized understandab understandab your process
Were you able to work. and hard to le but le and using correct
explain what you follow. incomplete complete, but mathematical
did and why, because it may contain terms and 7
using words and describes some errors symbols, and
other only part(s) in math terms explained
approaches? of the or symbols. why you
problem or chose those
solution. steps.
Computations & You did not Your math Your math Your math Your math
Procedures show any computations computations computations computations
Were you able to computatio are not have errors contain small are complete
carry out your ns accurate that affected error(s), but and accurate,
plan accurately and/or did the answer, still answer resulting in a 4
and completely? not result in a or you left most of the solution that
Does your solution that out important important answers the
answer make answered the parts. parts of the problem.
sense? problem. problem.
Wallingford Public Schools(2005,April)

ARE YOU
READY??

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

1) Company DO-IT offers a monthly salary of P 25,000 plus a commission of 20% 0f sales. Company WE-DO
offers a monthly salary of P 15,000.00 plus a commission of 25% of sales.
a) Write a system of linear equations to represent this situation?

b) How much do you have to sell to earn the same amount in each? x = 20,000
 Solution:

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 2) Mrs. Moda Gahn and family are going to Scare City Amusement Park . They have two (2) ticket options;
Ticket A admission price is P200.00 and the price per ride is P12.00. Ticket B admission price is P 120.00 and
the price per ride is P 32.00.
a) Write the equations that represent the cost per person for each option.

b) How many number of rides will they take to pay exactly the same amount? x = 4
 Solution:

3) The larger of two numbers is 5 more than twice the smaller. If the smaller is subtracted from the larger, the
result is 12.
a) Write a system of linear equations to represent this situation?

b) Find the numbers?

 Solution:

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 “EDUCATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON WHICH WE
CAN USE TO CHANGE THE WORLD”
-Nelson Mandela-

Whether you believe or not…

now I realize how I practically
use ALGEBRA and types of
applications in REAL-LIFE!

I AM DONE!

GOOD LUCK!
SOURCES/REFERENCES
Borro, Rogelio M. (2005). College Algebra A Simplified Approach. C & E Publishing, Inc.
Salazar, Douglas A. (2010). College Algebra. Rex Publishing, Inc.
Young, Felina C. & Morales, Cristine D. (2006). College Algebra. Rex Publishing, Inc.
https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/systems-linear-equations.html
https://www.slideshare.net/swartzje/solving-systems-of-linear-equations-26583818
http://mvhs.nbed.nb.ca/sites/mvhs.nbed.nb.ca/files/noteattach/55/y2017/Dec/systems_of_equations_practice_test.pdf
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-collegealgebra/chapter/introduction-systems-of-linear-equations-two-
variables
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