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Directions: Using the integers -9 to 9, at most one time each, place an integer in each box to create a system of equations with a solution in Quadrant 2.
Hint
Where is Quadrant 2? How do the lines’ slopes affect the location of the solution? How do the lines’ y-intercepts affect the location of the solution?
Answer
There are many possible answers including y = (-1/2)x + 4 and y = (0/8)x + 5 which has a solution at (-2, 5).
Source: Robert Kaplinsky
a+b = c
y=-1/2x+0.8
y = (-1/2)x + 4 and y = (0/8)x + 5 which has a solution at (-2, 5).