Mod 3 Formulas Flashcards
how do you solve by substitution?
isolate a variable, plug it into the other equation, solve for the other variable, plug back in and find the first variable
how do you solve by elimination?
multiply/divide one equation to get opposite coefficients, eliminate one variable, solve for remaining variable, plug back in
1 solution in a system=
consistent system
infinite solutions=
consistent system
no solutions=
inconsistent system
how do you solve a system of inequalities?
graph all given inequalities, shade region that makes all statements true
how do you define variables?
variables are the items that create profit in linear programming.
objective equation
profit=#x+#y
constraints
x >/0, y >/0, time, space