Systems of equations

This course is a part of 8th grade, a 7-course Topic series from Khan Academy.

A "system of equations" is when we're dealing with more than one equation at the same time. These tutorials show you how to set up and solve systems of equations.

This course contains 5 segments:

Intro to systems of equations

Whether in the real world or a cliche fantasy one, systems of equations are key to solving super-important issues like "the make-up of change in a troll's pocket". This tutorial shows you how to solve systems of equations graphically.

Systems of equations with graphing

We already know that we can represent the set of all x-y pairs that satisfy a linear equation as a line. If there is a point where two of these lines intersect, then the x-y pair corresponding to that point must satisfy both equations. Common Core Standards: 8.EE.C.8, 8.EE.C.8a

Solving systems with substitution

This tutorial is focused on solving systems through substitution. It has more examples than you can shake a dog at. As always, pause the video and try to solve before Sal does. Once you get a hang for things, feel free to skip the rest of the videos and try the exercises. The best way to learn, after all, is to do rather than just listen! Common Core Standards: 8.EE.C.8, 8.EE.C.8b

Number of solutions to systems of equations

Learn about the possible number of solutions of systems of linear equations. Spoiler: There can be a single solution, zero solutions, or infinite solutions. These different cases define the distinctions between "consistent" and "inconsistent" systems, and between "dependent" and "independent" systems.

Systems of equations word problems

Now that we are able to solve any kind of system we are given, it's time to use that knowledge to solve some word problems.