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How do you write a system of linear equations from a word problem?
Writing Systems of Linear Equations from Word Problems.
Understand the problem. Understand all the words used in stating the problem. Understand what you are asked to find. ... .
Translate the problem to an equation. Assign a variable (or variables) to represent the unknown. ... .
Carry out the plan and solve the problem..
How do you write system of equations?
Writing Systems of Equations: Step 1: Define the variables. Step 2: Write 2 equations from the phrases. Step 3: Use substitution, elimination, or graphing to solve for variables. Step 4: Answer question using proper units.