Solving Equations and Systems · Algebraic Thinking

Systems of Equations by Graphing

Finding the intersection of two lines to determine the simultaneous solution for two linear equations.

Key Questions

  1. 1What does the point of intersection represent in the context of two competing service plans?
  2. 2How can we predict the number of solutions a system has without graphing it?
  3. 3Why is graphing sometimes an imprecise method for solving a system of equations?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Algebra - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Solving Equations and Systems
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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