Solving Systems: Introduction to Linear Combinations Answers

What is the x-value in the solution to this system of linear equations?2x − y = 11x + 3y = −5

What is the solution to this system of linear equations?2x + y = 13x – y = –6

Jose asks his friends to guess the higher of two grades he received on his math tests. He gives them two hints. The difference of the two grades is 16. The sum of one-eighth of the higher grade and one-half of the lower grade is 52. The system that represents his scores is below.x – y = 16x + y = 52What is the higher grade of Jose’s two tests?

What is the solution to this system of linear equations?x − 3y = −2x + 3y = 16

Jarred sells DVDs. His inventory shows that he has a total of 3,500 DVDs. He has 2,342 more contemporary titles than classic titles. Let x represent the number of contemporary titles and y represent the number of classic titles. The system of equations models the given information for both types of DVDs.x + y = 3,500x – y = 2,342Solve the system of equations. How many contemporary titles does Jarred have?

Fiona and her friends went to a smoothie shop. They ordered three strawberry smoothies and two protein shakes for a total of $24.00. Last week they ordered one strawberry smoothie and four protein shakes for a total of $25.50. The system that represents their purchases is below.x + 4y = 25.503x + 2y = 24.00What is the price of a protein shake?

What is the solution to this system of linear equations?2x + 3y = 37x – 3y = 24

Mira picked two numbers from a bowl. The difference of the two numbers was 4, and the sum of one-half of each number was 18. The system that represents Mira’s numbers is below. x – y = 4x + y = 18Which two numbers did Mira pick?

The solution to the system of equation below is (−2, −1).2x − 3y = −1 11x − 9y = −13When the first equation is multiplied by −3, the sum of the two equations is equivalent to 5x = −10.

What is the solution (q, r) to this system of linear equations?12q + 3r = 15–4q – 4r = –44