Comparing the Personal Algebra Tutor ®
to other Algebra Products. Examples: Systems of Linear Equations

Solving Systems of Linear Equations:
Comparing the Personal Algebra Tutor (PAT) to Other Algebra Products Products

Common Systems of Linear Equation Homework and Test Problems

The Given Equations	Homework or Test Assignment	Solves the Problem
Systems of 2 Linear Equations	Solve the Given System of Linear Equations by the Indicated Method. Show all work.	PAT	Others
	Solve Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution or Elimination
	Solve Systems of Linear Equations by Determinants, Cramer's Rule
	Solve Systems of Linear Equations by Matrices Using Gauss Elimination and Back Substitution
	Solve Systems of Linear Equations by Matrices Using Gauss-Jordan Elimination
Systems of 3 Linear Equations	Solve by Substitution or Elimination
	Solve Systems of 3 Linear Equations using Determinants, Cramer's Rule
	Solve Using Matrices by Gauss Elimination and Back Substitution
	Solve Using Matrices by Gauss-Jordan Elimination

Solving Systems of Linear Equations:
The Difference Between PAT and Other Algebra Problem Solvers

• PAT
  • PAT Provides Solutions and Help for ALL the Methods Used for:
    • Algebra 1
    • Algebra 2
    • College Algebra
    • Pre-Calculus
• The Others
  • Provide help only for Algebra 1 or Elementary Algebra
  • Limited to only 2 equations and variables