Practice Linear System Behavior in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

The classification of a system of linear equations based on the geometric relationship of the lines: intersecting at one point (one unique solution), parallel with no intersection (no solution), or coincident/overlapping (infinitely many solutions).

Two lines can cross (one solution), be parallel (no solution), or overlap (infinite solutions).

Showing a random 20 of 50 problems.

Example 1

easy
How many solutions can a system of two linear equations in two unknowns have?

Example 2

easy
A consistent and independent system has __________ solution(s).

Example 3

medium
For what kk does {3x+ky=126x+8y=24\begin{cases} 3x + ky = 12 \\ 6x + 8y = 24 \end{cases} have infinitely many solutions?

Example 4

easy
Lines y=2x+1y = 2x + 1 and 2y=4x+22y = 4x + 2: classify.

Example 5

easy
Graphically, two lines coincide (lie on top of each other). The system is __________.

Example 6

hard
For what values of kk does {x+ky=1kx+y=1\begin{cases} x + ky = 1 \\ kx + y = 1 \end{cases} have a UNIQUE solution?

Example 7

easy
Two lines have the same slope but different yy-intercepts. How many solutions does the system have?

Example 8

medium
Classify: {xโˆ’3y=22xโˆ’6y=7\begin{cases} x - 3y = 2 \\ 2x - 6y = 7 \end{cases}

Example 9

hard
For what kk does {3xโˆ’2y=69x+ky=18\begin{cases} 3x - 2y = 6 \\ 9x + ky = 18 \end{cases} have NO unique solution?

Example 10

easy
Lines y=2x+1y = 2x + 1 and y=3xโˆ’4y = 3x - 4: same slope or different?

Example 11

medium
For what kk does {x+2y=32x+ky=6\begin{cases} x + 2y = 3 \\ 2x + ky = 6 \end{cases} have infinitely many solutions?

Example 12

medium
For what value of kk does {2x+3y=64x+6y=k\begin{cases} 2x + 3y = 6 \\ 4x + 6y = k \end{cases} have infinitely many solutions?

Example 13

medium
Classify: {2x+3y=64x+6y=12\begin{cases} 2x + 3y = 6 \\ 4x + 6y = 12 \end{cases}.

Example 14

easy
After elimination, a system reduces to 5=75 = 7. How many solutions?

Example 15

medium
Classify: {3xโˆ’y=46xโˆ’2y=8\begin{cases} 3x - y = 4 \\ 6x - 2y = 8 \end{cases}

Example 16

easy
Lines 2xโˆ’y=32x - y = 3 and 2xโˆ’y=52x - y = 5: classify.

Example 17

easy
Classify by graph: two lines drawn lie on top of each other. Solution count?

Example 18

medium
Classify: {x+y=4xโˆ’y=2\begin{cases} x + y = 4 \\ x - y = 2 \end{cases}.

Example 19

challenge
Find all aa for which {x+y=2ax+y=4\begin{cases} x + y = 2 \\ ax + y = 4 \end{cases} has a UNIQUE solution.

Example 20

medium
Classify: {2x+3y=64x+6y=7\begin{cases} 2x + 3y = 6 \\ 4x + 6y = 7 \end{cases}.