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11.1: Objectives

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    After completing this chapter, you should

    Solutions by Graphing

    • be able to recognize a system of equations and a solution to it
    • be able to graphically interpret independent, inconsistent, and dependent systems
    • be able to solve a system of linear equations graphically

    Elimination by Substitution

    • know when the substitution method works best
    • be able to use the substitution method to solve a system of linear equations
    • know what to expect when using substitution with a system that consists of parallel lines or coincident lines

    Elimination by Addition

    • know the properties used in the addition method
    • be able to use the addition method to solve a system of linear equations
    • know what to expect when using the addition method with a system that consists of parallel or coincident lines

    Applications

    • become more familiar with the five-step method for solving applied problems
    • be able to solve number problems
    • be able to solve value and rate problems

    This page titled 11.1: Objectives is shared under a CC BY 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Denny Burzynski & Wade Ellis, Jr. (OpenStax CNX) .

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