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SAT Math: Linear Equations & Systems

The SAT Math Study Book covers linear equations and inequalities, including their forms, slopes, and methods for solving them, along with practice questions and tips. It also addresses systems of equations, detailing methods such as substitution and elimination, with solved examples and practice problems. Key strategies include isolating variables, back-solving, and using elimination for efficiency.

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SAT Math: Linear Equations & Systems

The SAT Math Study Book covers linear equations and inequalities, including their forms, slopes, and methods for solving them, along with practice questions and tips. It also addresses systems of equations, detailing methods such as substitution and elimination, with solved examples and practice problems. Key strategies include isolating variables, back-solving, and using elimination for efficiency.

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■ SAT MATH STUDY BOOK

Chapter 1: Linear Equations & Inequalities


Concepts:
• Linear equation: An equation of degree 1 (e.g., 2x + 3 = 11)
• Forms: slope-intercept (y = mx + b), standard form (Ax + By = C)
• Slope m = ∆y/∆x. Parallel lines → equal slopes, perpendicular → product = -1
• Linear inequalities use <, ≤, >, ≥ instead of =

Solved Examples:
1. Solve: 2x + 3 = 11 → 2x = 8 → x = 4.
2. Solve inequality: 5x – 7 < 18 → 5x < 25 → x < 5.
3. Equation of line through (2,3) slope 4: y – 3 = 4(x – 2) → y = 4x – 5.

Practice Questions:
1. Solve: 7x – 2 = 19
2. Solve inequality: 3x + 4 ≥ 10
3. Equation of line parallel to y = 2x + 1 through (4,5)
4. Intersection of y = 2x + 1 and y = –x + 4

Tips & Tricks:


• Isolate variables step by step
• Plug answer choices into equations (back-solving)
• Flip inequality sign when multiplying/dividing by negative

Chapter 2: Systems of Equations


Concepts:
• Two equations with two variables.
• Methods: substitution, elimination, graphing

Solved Examples:
1. Solve: x + y = 10, x – y = 2 → Add: 2x = 12 → x = 6, y = 4.
2. Solve: 2x + 3y = 12, x – y = 5 → Substitution → (x, y) = (5.4, 0.4)

Practice Questions:
1. Solve: 3x + 2y = 12, 2x – y = 1
2. If 2 pencils + 3 pens = 15 and 4 pencils + 5 pens = 29, find prices
3. Solve: 5x – 2y = 14, 3x + 4y = 10

Tips & Tricks:


• Elimination faster than substitution
• Multiply one equation to align coefficients
• Assign variables clearly in word problems

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