{"id":2076,"date":"2016-07-01T22:52:26","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T22:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/intermediatealgebra\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2076"},"modified":"2019-08-06T18:02:55","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T18:02:55","slug":"solving-systems-of-equations-by-substitution","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/intermediatealgebra\/chapter\/solving-systems-of-equations-by-substitution\/","title":{"raw":"Solve Systems by Substitution","rendered":"Solve Systems by Substitution"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Solve systems of equations by substitution<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identify inconsistent systems of equations containing two variables<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nSolving a linear system in two variables by graphing works well when the solution consists of integer values, but if our solution contains decimals or fractions, it is not the most precise method. We will consider two more methods of solving a <strong>system of linear equations<\/strong> that are more precise than graphing. One such method is solving a system of equations by the <strong>substitution method\u00a0<\/strong>where\u00a0we solve one of the equations for one variable and then substitute the result into the other equation to solve for the second variable. Recall that we can solve for only one variable at a time which is the reason the substitution method is both valuable and practical.\r\n<div class=\"textbox\">\r\n<h3>How To: Given a system of two equations in two variables, solve using the substitution method<\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Solve one of the two equations for one of the variables in terms of the other.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Substitute the expression for this variable into the second equation, and then solve for the remaining variable.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Substitute that solution into either of the original equations to find the value of the other variable. If possible, write the solution as an ordered pair.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Check the solution in both equations.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nSolve the following system of equations by substitution.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}-x+y=-5\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }2x - 5y=1\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"748381\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"748381\"]\r\n\r\nFirst, we will solve the first equation for [latex]y[\/latex].\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}-x+y=-5\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }y=x - 5\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\nNow, we can substitute the expression [latex]x - 5[\/latex] for [latex]y[\/latex] in the second equation.\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}2x - 5y=1\\hfill \\\\ 2x - 5\\left(x - 5\\right)=1\\hfill \\\\ 2x - 5x+25=1\\hfill \\\\ -3x=-24\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }x=8\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\nNow, we substitute [latex]x=8[\/latex] into the first equation and solve for [latex]y[\/latex].\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}-\\left(8\\right)+y=-5\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }y=3\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\r\nOur solution is [latex]\\left(8,3\\right)[\/latex].\r\n\r\nCheck the solution by substituting [latex]\\left(8,3\\right)[\/latex] into both equations.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{llll}-x+y=-5\\hfill &amp; \\hfill &amp; \\hfill &amp; \\hfill \\\\ -\\left(8\\right)+\\left(3\\right)=-5\\hfill &amp; \\hfill &amp; \\hfill &amp; \\text{True}\\hfill \\\\ 2x - 5y=1\\hfill &amp; \\hfill &amp; \\hfill &amp; \\hfill \\\\ 2\\left(8\\right)-5\\left(3\\right)=1\\hfill &amp; \\hfill &amp; \\hfill &amp; \\text{True}\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThe substitution method can be used to solve any linear system in two variables, but the method works best if one of the equations contains a coefficient of 1 or [latex]\u20131[\/latex] so that we do not have to deal with fractions.\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn the following video, you will be given an example of solving a system of two equations using the substitution method.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/MIXL35YRzRw\r\n\r\nIf you had chosen the other equation to start with in the previous example, you would still be able to find the same solution. It is really a matter of preference, because sometimes solving for a variable will result in having to work with fractions. As you become more experienced with algebra, you will be able to anticipate what choices will lead to more desirable outcomes.\r\n\r\nRecall that an <strong>inconsistent system<\/strong> consists of parallel lines that have the same slope but different <em>y<\/em>-intercepts. They will never intersect. When searching for a solution to an inconsistent system, we will come up with a false statement such as [latex]12=0[\/latex].\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nSolve the following system of equations.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}x=9 - 2y\\hfill \\\\ x+2y=13\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"86393\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"86393\"]\r\n\r\nWe can approach this problem in two ways. Because one equation is already solved for <em>x<\/em>, the most obvious step is to use substitution.\r\n\r\nWe can substitute the expression [latex]9-2y[\/latex] for [latex]x[\/latex] in the second equation.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}x+2y=13\\hfill \\\\ \\left(9 - 2y\\right)+2y=13\\hfill \\\\ 9+0y=13\\hfill \\\\ 9=13\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nClearly, this statement is a contradiction because [latex]9\\ne 13[\/latex]. Therefore, the system has no solution.\r\n\r\nThe second approach would be to first manipulate the equations so that they are both in slope-intercept form. We manipulate the first equation as follows.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\text{ }x=9 - 2y\\hfill \\\\ 2y=-x+9\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }y=-\\dfrac{1}{2}x+\\dfrac{9}{2}\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nWe then convert the second equation to slope-intercept form.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}x+2y=13\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }2y=-x+13\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }y=-\\dfrac{1}{2}x+\\dfrac{13}{2}\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nComparing the equations, we see that they have the same slope but different <em>y<\/em>-intercepts. Therefore, the lines are parallel and do not intersect.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\begin{array}{l}\\\\ y=-\\dfrac{1}{2}x+\\dfrac{9}{2}\\end{array}\\hfill \\\\ y=-\\dfrac{1}{2}x+\\dfrac{13}{2}\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nWriting the equations in slope-intercept form confirms that the system is inconsistent because all lines will intersect eventually unless they are parallel. Parallel lines will never intersect; thus, the two lines have no points in common. The graphs of the equations in this example are shown below.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2016\/07\/01222645\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_09_01_0072.jpg\" alt=\"A graph of two parallel lines. The first line's equation is y equals negative one-half x plus 13 over two. The second line's equation is y equals negative one-half x plus 9 over two.\" width=\"488\" height=\"297\" \/>\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn the next video, we show another example of using substitution to solve a system that has no solution.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/kTtKfh5gFUc\r\n\r\nIn our next video, we show that a system can have an infinite number of solutions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/Pcqb109yK5Q\r\n\r\nConsider a\u00a0skateboard manufacturer\u2019s <strong>revenue function<\/strong>;\u00a0this\u00a0is the function used to calculate the amount of money that comes into the business. It can be represented by the equation [latex]R=xp[\/latex], where [latex]x=[\/latex] quantity and [latex]p=[\/latex] price. The revenue function is shown in orange in the graph below.\r\n\r\nThe <strong>cost function<\/strong> is the function used to calculate the costs of doing business. It includes fixed costs, such as rent and salaries, and variable costs, such as utilities. The cost function is shown in blue in the graph below. The <em>x<\/em>-axis represents the quantity of skateboards produced and sold in hundreds of units. The <em>y<\/em>-axis represents either cost or revenue in hundreds of dollars.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2016\/07\/01222649\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_09_01_0092.jpg\" alt=\"A graph showing money in hundreds of dollars on the y axis and quantity in hundreds of units on the x axis. A line representing cost and a line representing revenue cross at the point (7,33), which is marked break-even. The shaded space between the two lines to the right of the break-even point is labeled profit.\" width=\"488\" height=\"347\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe point at which the two lines intersect is called the <strong>break-even point<\/strong>. We can see from the graph that if 700 units are produced, the cost is\u00a0[latex]$3,300[\/latex] and the revenue is also\u00a0[latex]$3,300[\/latex]. In other words, the company breaks even if they produce and sell 700 units. They neither make money nor lose money.\r\n\r\nThe shaded region to the right of the break-even point represents quantities for which the company makes a profit. The shaded region to the left represents quantities for which the company suffers a loss.\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nGiven the cost function [latex]C\\left(x\\right)=0.85x+35,000[\/latex] and the revenue function [latex]R\\left(x\\right)=1.55x[\/latex], find the break-even point.\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"506309\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"506309\"]\r\n\r\nWrite the system of equations using [latex]y[\/latex] to replace function notation.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\begin{array}{l}\\\\ y=0.85x+35,000\\end{array}\\hfill \\\\ y=1.55x\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSubstitute the expression [latex]0.85x+35,000[\/latex] from the first equation into the second equation and solve for [latex]x[\/latex].\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}0.85x+35,000=1.55x\\\\ 35,000=0.7x\\\\ 50,000=x\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThen, substitute [latex]x=50,000[\/latex] into either the cost function or the revenue function.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]1.55\\left(50,000\\right)=77,500[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThe break-even point is [latex]\\left(50,000,77,500\\right)[\/latex].\r\n\r\nThe cost to produce\u00a0[latex]50,000[\/latex] units is\u00a0[latex]$77,500[\/latex], and the revenue from the sales of [latex]50,000[\/latex] units is also\u00a0[latex]$77,500[\/latex]. To make a profit, the business must produce and sell more than\u00a0[latex]50,000[\/latex] units.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2016\/07\/01222651\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_09_01_0102.jpg\" alt=\"A graph showing money in dollars on the y axis and quantity on the x axis. A line representing cost and a line representing revenue cross at the break-even point of fifty thousand, seventy-seven thousand five hundred. The cost line's equation is C(x)=0.85x+35,000. The revenue line's equation is R(x)=1.55x. The shaded space between the two lines to the right of the break-even point is labeled profit.\" width=\"487\" height=\"390\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe company will make a profit after\u00a0[latex]50,000[\/latex] units are produced.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn the next example, we will show how to write a system of linear equations given attendance and ticket cost data. We will then find the number of tickets purchased based on our system.\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\r\nThe cost of a ticket to the circus is\u00a0[latex]$25.00[\/latex] for children and\u00a0[latex]$50.00[\/latex] for adults. On a certain day, attendance at the circus is\u00a0[latex]2,000[\/latex] and the total gate revenue is\u00a0[latex]$70,000[\/latex]. How many children and how many adults bought tickets?\r\n\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"871151\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"871151\"]\r\n\r\nLet [latex]c=[\/latex] the number of children and [latex]a=[\/latex] the number of adults in attendance.\r\n\r\nThe total number of people is [latex]2,000[\/latex]. We can use this to write an equation for the number of people at the circus that day.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]c+a=2,000[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nThe revenue from all children can be found by multiplying\u00a0[latex]$25.00[\/latex] by the number of children, [latex]25c[\/latex]. The revenue from all adults can be found by multiplying [latex]$50.00[\/latex] by the number of adults, [latex]50a[\/latex]. The total revenue is\u00a0[latex]$70,000[\/latex]. We can use this to write an equation for the revenue.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]25c+50a=70,000[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nWe now have a system of linear equations in two variables.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}c+a=2,000\\\\ 25c+50a=70,000\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nIn the first equation, the coefficient of both variables is\u00a0[latex]1[\/latex]. We can quickly solve the first equation for either [latex]c[\/latex] or [latex]a[\/latex]. We will solve for [latex]a[\/latex].\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}c+a=2,000\\\\ a=2,000-c\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSubstitute the expression [latex]2,000-c[\/latex] in the second equation for [latex]a[\/latex] and solve for [latex]c[\/latex].\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l} 25c+50\\left(2,000-c\\right)=70,000\\hfill \\\\ 25c+100,000 - 50c=70,000\\hfill \\\\ -25c=-30,000\\hfill \\\\ c=1,200\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nSubstitute [latex]c=1,200[\/latex] into the first equation to solve for [latex]a[\/latex].\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}1,200+a=2,000\\hfill \\\\ a=800\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\r\nWe find that [latex]1,200[\/latex] children and [latex]800[\/latex] adults bought tickets to the circus that day.\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nIn our last video example, we show how to set up a system of linear equations that represents the total cost for admission to a museum.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/euh9ksWrq0A\r\n\r\nIn the next section, we will introduce more methods for solving systems of equations that cannot be easily solved by substitution.","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Solve systems of equations by substitution<\/li>\n<li>Identify inconsistent systems of equations containing two variables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Solving a linear system in two variables by graphing works well when the solution consists of integer values, but if our solution contains decimals or fractions, it is not the most precise method. We will consider two more methods of solving a <strong>system of linear equations<\/strong> that are more precise than graphing. One such method is solving a system of equations by the <strong>substitution method\u00a0<\/strong>where\u00a0we solve one of the equations for one variable and then substitute the result into the other equation to solve for the second variable. Recall that we can solve for only one variable at a time which is the reason the substitution method is both valuable and practical.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox\">\n<h3>How To: Given a system of two equations in two variables, solve using the substitution method<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Solve one of the two equations for one of the variables in terms of the other.<\/li>\n<li>Substitute the expression for this variable into the second equation, and then solve for the remaining variable.<\/li>\n<li>Substitute that solution into either of the original equations to find the value of the other variable. If possible, write the solution as an ordered pair.<\/li>\n<li>Check the solution in both equations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Solve the following system of equations by substitution.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}-x+y=-5\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }2x - 5y=1\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q748381\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q748381\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>First, we will solve the first equation for [latex]y[\/latex].<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}-x+y=-5\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }y=x - 5\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<p>Now, we can substitute the expression [latex]x - 5[\/latex] for [latex]y[\/latex] in the second equation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}2x - 5y=1\\hfill \\\\ 2x - 5\\left(x - 5\\right)=1\\hfill \\\\ 2x - 5x+25=1\\hfill \\\\ -3x=-24\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }x=8\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<p>Now, we substitute [latex]x=8[\/latex] into the first equation and solve for [latex]y[\/latex].<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}-\\left(8\\right)+y=-5\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }y=3\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/div>\n<p>Our solution is [latex]\\left(8,3\\right)[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>Check the solution by substituting [latex]\\left(8,3\\right)[\/latex] into both equations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{llll}-x+y=-5\\hfill & \\hfill & \\hfill & \\hfill \\\\ -\\left(8\\right)+\\left(3\\right)=-5\\hfill & \\hfill & \\hfill & \\text{True}\\hfill \\\\ 2x - 5y=1\\hfill & \\hfill & \\hfill & \\hfill \\\\ 2\\left(8\\right)-5\\left(3\\right)=1\\hfill & \\hfill & \\hfill & \\text{True}\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>The substitution method can be used to solve any linear system in two variables, but the method works best if one of the equations contains a coefficient of 1 or [latex]\u20131[\/latex] so that we do not have to deal with fractions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the following video, you will be given an example of solving a system of two equations using the substitution method.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Ex 2:  Solve a System of Equations Using Substitution\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MIXL35YRzRw?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you had chosen the other equation to start with in the previous example, you would still be able to find the same solution. It is really a matter of preference, because sometimes solving for a variable will result in having to work with fractions. As you become more experienced with algebra, you will be able to anticipate what choices will lead to more desirable outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that an <strong>inconsistent system<\/strong> consists of parallel lines that have the same slope but different <em>y<\/em>-intercepts. They will never intersect. When searching for a solution to an inconsistent system, we will come up with a false statement such as [latex]12=0[\/latex].<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Solve the following system of equations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}x=9 - 2y\\hfill \\\\ x+2y=13\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q86393\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q86393\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>We can approach this problem in two ways. Because one equation is already solved for <em>x<\/em>, the most obvious step is to use substitution.<\/p>\n<p>We can substitute the expression [latex]9-2y[\/latex] for [latex]x[\/latex] in the second equation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{r}x+2y=13\\hfill \\\\ \\left(9 - 2y\\right)+2y=13\\hfill \\\\ 9+0y=13\\hfill \\\\ 9=13\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Clearly, this statement is a contradiction because [latex]9\\ne 13[\/latex]. Therefore, the system has no solution.<\/p>\n<p>The second approach would be to first manipulate the equations so that they are both in slope-intercept form. We manipulate the first equation as follows.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\text{ }x=9 - 2y\\hfill \\\\ 2y=-x+9\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }y=-\\dfrac{1}{2}x+\\dfrac{9}{2}\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>We then convert the second equation to slope-intercept form.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}x+2y=13\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }2y=-x+13\\hfill \\\\ \\text{ }y=-\\dfrac{1}{2}x+\\dfrac{13}{2}\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Comparing the equations, we see that they have the same slope but different <em>y<\/em>-intercepts. Therefore, the lines are parallel and do not intersect.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\begin{array}{l}\\\\ y=-\\dfrac{1}{2}x+\\dfrac{9}{2}\\end{array}\\hfill \\\\ y=-\\dfrac{1}{2}x+\\dfrac{13}{2}\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Writing the equations in slope-intercept form confirms that the system is inconsistent because all lines will intersect eventually unless they are parallel. Parallel lines will never intersect; thus, the two lines have no points in common. The graphs of the equations in this example are shown below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2016\/07\/01222645\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_09_01_0072.jpg\" alt=\"A graph of two parallel lines. The first line's equation is y equals negative one-half x plus 13 over two. The second line's equation is y equals negative one-half x plus 9 over two.\" width=\"488\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the next video, we show another example of using substitution to solve a system that has no solution.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-2\" title=\"Ex:  Solve a System of Equations Using Substitution - No Solution\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kTtKfh5gFUc?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In our next video, we show that a system can have an infinite number of solutions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-3\" title=\"Ex:  Solve a System of Equations Using Substitution - Infinite Solutions\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pcqb109yK5Q?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Consider a\u00a0skateboard manufacturer\u2019s <strong>revenue function<\/strong>;\u00a0this\u00a0is the function used to calculate the amount of money that comes into the business. It can be represented by the equation [latex]R=xp[\/latex], where [latex]x=[\/latex] quantity and [latex]p=[\/latex] price. The revenue function is shown in orange in the graph below.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>cost function<\/strong> is the function used to calculate the costs of doing business. It includes fixed costs, such as rent and salaries, and variable costs, such as utilities. The cost function is shown in blue in the graph below. The <em>x<\/em>-axis represents the quantity of skateboards produced and sold in hundreds of units. The <em>y<\/em>-axis represents either cost or revenue in hundreds of dollars.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2016\/07\/01222649\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_09_01_0092.jpg\" alt=\"A graph showing money in hundreds of dollars on the y axis and quantity in hundreds of units on the x axis. A line representing cost and a line representing revenue cross at the point (7,33), which is marked break-even. The shaded space between the two lines to the right of the break-even point is labeled profit.\" width=\"488\" height=\"347\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The point at which the two lines intersect is called the <strong>break-even point<\/strong>. We can see from the graph that if 700 units are produced, the cost is\u00a0[latex]$3,300[\/latex] and the revenue is also\u00a0[latex]$3,300[\/latex]. In other words, the company breaks even if they produce and sell 700 units. They neither make money nor lose money.<\/p>\n<p>The shaded region to the right of the break-even point represents quantities for which the company makes a profit. The shaded region to the left represents quantities for which the company suffers a loss.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>Given the cost function [latex]C\\left(x\\right)=0.85x+35,000[\/latex] and the revenue function [latex]R\\left(x\\right)=1.55x[\/latex], find the break-even point.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q506309\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q506309\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Write the system of equations using [latex]y[\/latex] to replace function notation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}\\begin{array}{l}\\\\ y=0.85x+35,000\\end{array}\\hfill \\\\ y=1.55x\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Substitute the expression [latex]0.85x+35,000[\/latex] from the first equation into the second equation and solve for [latex]x[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}0.85x+35,000=1.55x\\\\ 35,000=0.7x\\\\ 50,000=x\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Then, substitute [latex]x=50,000[\/latex] into either the cost function or the revenue function.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]1.55\\left(50,000\\right)=77,500[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>The break-even point is [latex]\\left(50,000,77,500\\right)[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>The cost to produce\u00a0[latex]50,000[\/latex] units is\u00a0[latex]$77,500[\/latex], and the revenue from the sales of [latex]50,000[\/latex] units is also\u00a0[latex]$77,500[\/latex]. To make a profit, the business must produce and sell more than\u00a0[latex]50,000[\/latex] units.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2016\/07\/01222651\/CNX_Precalc_Figure_09_01_0102.jpg\" alt=\"A graph showing money in dollars on the y axis and quantity on the x axis. A line representing cost and a line representing revenue cross at the break-even point of fifty thousand, seventy-seven thousand five hundred. The cost line's equation is C(x)=0.85x+35,000. The revenue line's equation is R(x)=1.55x. The shaded space between the two lines to the right of the break-even point is labeled profit.\" width=\"487\" height=\"390\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The company will make a profit after\u00a0[latex]50,000[\/latex] units are produced.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the next example, we will show how to write a system of linear equations given attendance and ticket cost data. We will then find the number of tickets purchased based on our system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>Example<\/h3>\n<p>The cost of a ticket to the circus is\u00a0[latex]$25.00[\/latex] for children and\u00a0[latex]$50.00[\/latex] for adults. On a certain day, attendance at the circus is\u00a0[latex]2,000[\/latex] and the total gate revenue is\u00a0[latex]$70,000[\/latex]. How many children and how many adults bought tickets?<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q871151\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q871151\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Let [latex]c=[\/latex] the number of children and [latex]a=[\/latex] the number of adults in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>The total number of people is [latex]2,000[\/latex]. We can use this to write an equation for the number of people at the circus that day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]c+a=2,000[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>The revenue from all children can be found by multiplying\u00a0[latex]$25.00[\/latex] by the number of children, [latex]25c[\/latex]. The revenue from all adults can be found by multiplying [latex]$50.00[\/latex] by the number of adults, [latex]50a[\/latex]. The total revenue is\u00a0[latex]$70,000[\/latex]. We can use this to write an equation for the revenue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]25c+50a=70,000[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>We now have a system of linear equations in two variables.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}c+a=2,000\\\\ 25c+50a=70,000\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>In the first equation, the coefficient of both variables is\u00a0[latex]1[\/latex]. We can quickly solve the first equation for either [latex]c[\/latex] or [latex]a[\/latex]. We will solve for [latex]a[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{c}c+a=2,000\\\\ a=2,000-c\\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Substitute the expression [latex]2,000-c[\/latex] in the second equation for [latex]a[\/latex] and solve for [latex]c[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l} 25c+50\\left(2,000-c\\right)=70,000\\hfill \\\\ 25c+100,000 - 50c=70,000\\hfill \\\\ -25c=-30,000\\hfill \\\\ c=1,200\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>Substitute [latex]c=1,200[\/latex] into the first equation to solve for [latex]a[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[latex]\\begin{array}{l}1,200+a=2,000\\hfill \\\\ a=800\\hfill \\end{array}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<p>We find that [latex]1,200[\/latex] children and [latex]800[\/latex] adults bought tickets to the circus that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In our last video example, we show how to set up a system of linear equations that represents the total cost for admission to a museum.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-4\" title=\"Ex: Solve an Application Problem Using a System of Linear Equations (09x-43)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/euh9ksWrq0A?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the next section, we will introduce more methods for solving systems of equations that cannot be easily solved by substitution.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-2076\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Ex 2: Solve a System of Equations Using Substitution. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: James Sousa (Mathispower4u.com) . <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MIXL35YRzRw\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/MIXL35YRzRw<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Unit 14: Systems of Equations and Inequalities, from Developmental Math: An Open Program. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Monterey Institute of Technology. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/nrocnetwork.org\/dm-opentext\">http:\/\/nrocnetwork.org\/dm-opentext<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Ex: Solve a System of Equations Using Substitution - 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