Wednesday, September 18, 2013

What are two symbolic techniques used to solve linear equations? Which do you feel is better? Explain why. Please be sure that you pay attention to the bolded word. Be specific in your explanation and use examples to support your response:

Two symbolic techniques used to solve linear equations are; graphically, and algebraically. Personally I prefer to use graphically the most because it is the fastest method to solve the equation, also it is easy to solve with a calculator.
To solve an equation graphically you must first set it into slope intercept form. This is achieved by setting the equation equal to Y. In this given problem, x + y = 10, and 3x+2y=20 we will solve for y. You get -x+10 = y and -3/2x+10=y. When graphing these two numbers check to see where they intersect, which is at (0,10). Where they intercept is the answer to the problem.
The second method to solve by is algebraically. This method uses substitution and can be a bit confusing if a clear paper trail is not kept when doing your homework. Given the same problem, x+y=10, and 3x+2y=20 we will take the first half of the problem and set it all equal to y. We get –x+10=y. Given this information, take the y value and substitute it into the other problem (3x+2y=20). Substituted we get, (3x-2x+20=20) Simplified the equation comes out to (x+20=20). Therefore the value of x is 0. We then take this value of x and substitute it into the first half of the 


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linear equation. Where (x+y=10) when substituted this turns into (0+y=10) Therefore the value of Y is 10. Given this information we can conclude that the answer to this linear equation is (0,10) (x,y).
A third valuable method is to solve by elimination. Given the same problem, x+y=10, and 3x+2y=20, we will solve by eliminating the variable x. The goal here is to make it so that the x values will cancel out when the problem is combined together. The first step is to multiply the first linear equation by -3. This is done here -3(x+y=10) we get, -3x-3y=-30. This new linear equation is combined with the second one, (3x+2y=20). Together when combined This new equation comes out to (3x-3x+2y-3y=-10) When canceled out it becomes, -y=-10. y therefore equals 10. We plug this value back into either one of the original linear equations, and can conclude that x is again 0.

In conclusion I feel that the first method, solving graphically, is a far faster method to solve the problem. Not only that, but you can see just by the explanation of the two types that substituting and solving algebraically takes longer to explain, and longer to follow through with. 

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    1. You read my mind, took the words right out of my mouth, whatever you wanna call it. I notice the SAME thing! Not too smart on their behalf..

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