Chapter 6 Vocabulary Test Math

An operation where you multiply each element of a matrix by a constant is called ___________.

Scalar Multiplication

The process of performing elementary row operations to an augmented matrix to solve a system is called _______.

Row reduction

Two equations, such as y=3x-6 and y=12+4x, together are called a __________.

System of Equations

If the graphs of the equations of a system intersect or coincide, the system of equations is _________.

Consistent

Identify matrix...

[1 0] [0 1]

Substitution is...

A method of solving a system of equations where one variable is solved in terms of the other variable.

Independent...

A system of equations that has exactly one solution.

If a system of equations has an infinite number of solutions, the system is ______.

Dependent

Sometimes adding two equations of a system will give an equation with only one variable. This is helpful when you are solving the system by ______.

Elimination