Math Problem Statement

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Answer this please

Solution

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Activity 1: Equal or Not

We are tasked with:

  1. Identifying the slopes (m) and y-intercepts (b) of each linear equation.
  2. Comparing the slopes and y-intercepts of the equations to determine if the systems are equal, parallel, or different.

Steps:

  1. Rewrite the equations into slope-intercept form y=mx+by = mx + b.
  2. Identify the slope (mm) and the y-intercept (bb).
  3. Compare them for equality.

Problem 1: x+2y=4x + 2y = 4

Rewriting: 2y=x+4    y=12x+22y = -x + 4 \implies y = -\frac{1}{2}x + 2

  • Slope (mm) = 12-\frac{1}{2}
  • y-intercept (bb) = 2

Problem 2: 3xy=23x - y = 2

Rewriting: y=3x+2    y=3x2-y = -3x + 2 \implies y = 3x - 2

  • Slope (mm) = 3
  • y-intercept (bb) = 2-2

Problem 3: x+y=4x + y = 4

Rewriting: y=x+4y = -x + 4

  • Slope (mm) = 1-1
  • y-intercept (bb) = 4

Activity 2: Exam Each

We are tasked with determining whether the graphs of each system of equations are:

  1. Intersecting
  2. Parallel
  3. Coinciding

Key Conditions:

  • Intersecting: Different slopes (m1m2m_1 \neq m_2).
  • Parallel: Same slope (m1=m2m_1 = m_2) but different y-intercepts (b1b2b_1 \neq b_2).
  • Coinciding: Same slope (m1=m2m_1 = m_2) and same y-intercept (b1=b2b_1 = b_2).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Equations
Slopes
Y-Intercepts
System of Linear Equations

Formulas

Slope-Intercept Form: y = mx + b
Conditions for Parallel Lines: m1 = m2 and b1 ≠ b2
Conditions for Coinciding Lines: m1 = m2 and b1 = b2
Conditions for Intersecting Lines: m1 ≠ m2

Theorems

Slope-Intercept Theorem
Properties of Parallel and Coinciding Lines

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10