The Basics (Junior Cert Mathematics): Quizzes
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When two lines cross on the Cartesian Plane, what do they create?
When two lines cross on the Cartesian Plane, what do they create?
A specific point
Why do we solve simultaneous equations when finding where two lines meet?
Why do we solve simultaneous equations when finding where two lines meet?
To find for both equations
What does the Junior Cycle method focus on when solving simultaneous equations?
What does the Junior Cycle method focus on when solving simultaneous equations?
Eliminating one variable
What are coefficients in an equation?
What are coefficients in an equation?
Numbers in front of variables
To eliminate a variable, what must you do with the coefficients?
To eliminate a variable, what must you do with the coefficients?
Make them the same
What does 'back-substituting' mean?
What does 'back-substituting' mean?
Substituting found value into original
How should you write the solution for the point of intersection?
How should you write the solution for the point of intersection?
As a coordinate pair
In the example, what value of was found from ?
In the example, what value of was found from ?
In the example, what was the point of intersection?
In the example, what was the point of intersection?
What does 'isolate' mean when solving for a variable?
What does 'isolate' mean when solving for a variable?
Get variable alone on one side
How should you check your work after finding and ?
How should you check your work after finding and ?
Substitute into original equations