Section 1.1 Topics Covered in MTH 60
¶Explanations, Examples, and Exercises.
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- Introduction to linear equations in one variable
- Linear equations in one variable - Part II
- Literal equations
- Linear inequalities in one variable
- Intercepts and the Standard Form of the Equation of a Line
- Slope of a Line
- The Slope-Intercept Form of the Equation of a Line
- The Point-Slope Form of the Equation of a Line
- Parallel Lines, Perpendicular Lines, Horizontal Lines, and Vertical Lines
- Graphing Systems of Linear Equations
- Solving Systems of Equation Using the Method of Substitution
- Solving Systems of Equation Using the Method of Addition/Elimination
- Application Problems that can be Solved Using Systems of Equations
GeoGebra Applets.
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Determine the intercepts of the line whose equation is stated in standard form. (Drill Applet)
Graph a line given the standard form of the equation of the line. (Graphing Applet)
Graph a line with a fixed \(y\)-intercept and a given slope. (Graphing Applet)
Determine the slope of a line given two points on the line. (Drill Applet)
Graph a line given the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line. (Graphing Applet)
Determine the equation of a line given two points on a line. (Drill Applet)
Explore a systems-based interest application numerically. (Exploration Applet)
Explore a systems-based acid mixture application numerically. (Exploration Applet)
Explore a systems-based distance/rate/time application numerically. (Exploration Applet)
Videos Created by Ann Cary and Scot Leavitt.
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- The Cartesian coordinate system
- Graphing linear equations on the Cartesian coordinate system
- The standard Form of the equation of a line/Intercepts
- Slope of a line
- The slope-intercept form of the equation of a line
- The point-slope form of the equation of a line
- Parallel lines/Perpendicular lines/Vertical and horizontal lines
- Solving systems of equations by graphing
- Solving systems of equations by substitution
- Solving systems of equations by variable elimination