Question

Having a time figuring this out. If someone could help, please :) select 2 integers between -2 and +2 which will become solutions to a system of two equations My integers could be -3 and 9

Answer 1

find two numbers b/w -2 and +2
i would suggest using -1 and +1

not sure why you pickeed -3 and 9 those are not within given range

Answer 2

Okay I can use the -1 and +1 no problem, not sure what you mean by range though? Numbers and I just don't click well.

Answer 3

your question said "select 2 integers b/w -2 and 2

Answer 4

Okay so this is the range your speaking of. On a line, okay. I have a set of 5 steps to use for this, but do not understand them at all.

Answer 5

This is new to me doing the math with live help so what should I do next?

Answer 6

ppost the next step they asked

Answer 7

Write two equations that have your two integers as solutions. Show how you built the equations using your integers. . There are infinite possibilities.
3. Solve your system of equations by the addition/subtraction method

Answer 8

they are wanting you to take your solutions 1 and -1 and build a equation

so think of this as
x =1 and x = -1

set both of thosee to 0

Answer 9

okay so do you mean x= 1 and y= -1

Answer 10

okay - they did say solution to system of equations ok
go with x = 1 and y = -1

Answer 11

okay

Answer 12

This is the directions from my book....Procedure for Solving a System of Equations Using
the Addition/Subtraction (Elimination) Method
Step 1 If necessary, write both equations in the form ax + by = c.
Step 2 Multiply one or both equations by numbers so that the absolute values of
either the coefficients of the x terms or the y terms are alike.
Step 3 Eliminate one of the variables by adding the equations if the signs of the
coefficients of the variable are different. Subtract the equations if the signs
of the coefficients of the variable are the same.
Step 4 Solve the resultant equation for the remaining variable.
Step 5 Select one equation from the original two equations, substitute the value
of the variable found in step 4, and solve for the other variable.

Answer 13

yes are you trying to solve a system, if so poste the systems. This is just the steps for Elimination method

Answer 14

We can help you

Answer 15

you can help me, oh thank you. I was going to use the integers -3 and 9

Answer 16

yes but do you have a system you are working with
example
2x-3y=10
3x-y=5
something that looks like the above but different numbers of course

Answer 17

yes here are the first set of instructions-
Select any two integers between -12 and +12 which will become solutions to a system of two equations.
Write two equations that have your two integers as solutions. Show how you built the equations using your integers

Answer 18

So using the integers -3 and 9 to become my solutions how do I get this going

Answer 19

I would think it is more of a guess and check method. You really can't go wrong doing this problem. They are asking you to think backwards. Some people think this is the way to teach math. They feel if you talk about it, it helps with the process
Lets make x=-3 and y =9
We need 2 lines that intersect at the point

Answer 20

okay, yes. like on a graph?

Answer 21

Ok what kind of line did I draw? Don't worry if you are wrong, because answers vary.
What do you know about that line?
what kind of slope is it? What kind of y intercept is it?

Answer 22

I really am not sure, I do know you started at the top of the page and desended to the lower right

Answer 23

what kind of slope does that? positive, negative, zero or underfined

Answer 24

is it negative?

Answer 25

yes because it is going down,
ok what kind of y-intercept is it? positive, negative, or zero

Answer 26

I dont know
is it zero

Answer 27

sorry, I am multi tasking but it if were zero it would cross (0,0)

Answer 28

where is it on the y - axis? remember positive, negative or zero

Answer 29

it's positive I think because it is above the x

Answer 30

yes, you are right - pick a number but don't make it too big

Answer 31

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