7.4 Review
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Consider the system of equations below:

a) Is the ordered pair (2, –1) a solution? b) Is the ordered pair (–2, –3) a solution? -
Solve the given systems by graphing. State how many solutions each system has. Check your answers using your graphing calculator.
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b) 

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Alisha is making an 18-ounce coffee beverage that is made from brewed coffee and milk. The number of ounces of brewed coffee is 5 times greater than the number of ounces of milk. The following system of equations can be used to represent the scenario:


How many ounces of coffee and how many ounces of milk does Alisha need? Use the grid below to find the answer. Check your answer using your graphing calculator.
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Solve the systems by substitution.
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Solve the systems by elimination.
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Answers
1.
| a) Yes | b) No |
2.
| a) One solution: (2, 3) | b) No solutions | c) Infinitely many solutions |
4.
| a) (3, −4) | b) (6, −3) | c) (−2, 7) | d) (5, −3) | e) (−3, 5) | f) |
5.
| a) (3, 2) | b) (4, 2) | c) (4, 1) | d) (6, 1) | e) (–2, 10) | f) (2, 3) |
Attribution
Unless otherwise indicated, material on this page has been adapted from the following resource(s):
Berg, T. (2020). Intermediate algebra. BCcampus. https://collection.bccampus.ca/textbooks/intermediate-algebra-bccampus-412/, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Marecek, L., Anthony-Smith, M., & Honeycutt, M. (2020). Elementary algebra 2e. OpenStax. https://collection.bccampus.ca/textbooks/elementary-algebra-2e-openstax-106/, licensed under CC BY 4.0