Systems of Linear Equations and

their Solutions
Objectives:
1. Define system of linear equations;
2. Translate problems into systems of linear
equations;
3. Define solution of system of linear equations;
4. Determine whether an ordered pair is a
solution to system of linear equations.
 Definition
SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS
- is a set of two or more linear equations that
have variables in common.

Here are some examples of systems of linear equations:

1. 2. 3.
Translating Word Problems to Equations
Ex 1. Form a system of linear equations that describes the problem below.
𝒙 +𝒚 ¿𝟓 𝟐𝒙
The sum of two numbers is 5. Twice the first number
+¿ 𝟑𝒚
¿𝟏𝟐
plus thrice the second number is 12.

Let x – the first number TRANSLATION:

y – the second number 𝑥+ 𝑦 =5  Equation 1
2 𝑥+3 𝑦=12  Equation 2
Ex 2. Form a system of linear equations that describes the problem below.
𝒙−𝒚 ¿𝟒 𝟑𝒙
The difference of two numbers is 4. Thrice the first
+¿ 𝟐𝒚 ¿𝟐𝟖
number plus twice the second number is 28.

Let x – the first number TRANSLATION:

y – the second number 𝑥 − 𝑦=4  Equation 1
3 𝑥+ 2 𝑦=28  Equation 2
Ex 3. Form a system of linear equations that describes the problem below.
𝟑𝒙−𝒚

The difference between thrice the age of Mark and

¿ 𝟓 𝒙 + 𝒚
age of his mother is 5 years. The sum between their
¿ 𝟓𝟓
ages is 55 years. TRANSLATION:
Let x – age of Mark
y – age of his mother
3 𝑥 − 𝑦=5  Equation 1
𝑥+ 𝑦 =55 Equation 2
 Definition
SOLUTION
- a solution of a system of equations is an
ordered pair that makes ALL equations TRUE.
Ex: Check whether the given ordered pair is a SOLUTION to the system.
𝒙𝒚
Equation 1 
; SOLUTION
Equation 2 

To check:
Equation 1: Equation 2:

3+2¿ 5 2( 3) ¿ 12
+3 (2)
5=5 TRUE 6+6¿ 12
12=12 TRUE
P
R
O Checking Solutions to a System of Linear Equations
C To verify or check solutions:
E
D 1. Substitute the corresponding values of x and y; and
U 2. Verify if each equation is true.
R
E

Ex. Determine whether each ordered pair is a solution to the system of

equations
 Equation 1
 Equation 2

1. ( 0 , 4 ) 2. ( 4 , 8 ) 3. (2 , 3 )
Ex. Determine whether each ordered pair is a SOLUTION or NOT A
SOLUTION to the
system of equations  Equation 1
 Equation 2

1. NOT A SOLUTION 3. SOLUTION

𝑥+ 2 𝑦= 8 5 𝑥 − 2 𝑦= 4 𝑥+ 2 𝑦= 8
0+2 ( 4¿) 8 5 ( 0 −2
) ( 4¿
) 4 2+2 ( 3¿) 8
0+ 8¿ 8 0− 8¿ 4 2+6¿ 8
8= 8 TRUE − 8=4 FALSE 8= 8 TRUE
2. NOT A SOLUTION
𝑥+ 2 𝑦= 8 5 𝑥 − 2 𝑦= 4 5 𝑥 − 2 𝑦= 4
4+2 ( 8¿) 8 ) ( 8¿) 4
5 ( 4−2 ) ( 3¿) 4
5 ( 2−2
4+16¿ 8 20−16¿ 4 10− 6¿ 4
20=8 FALSE 4=4TRUE 4=4TRUE