{"id":993,"date":"2018-12-11T13:22:57","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T18:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/algebraintermediate\/chapter\/introduction-2-2\/"},"modified":"2018-12-11T13:22:57","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T18:22:57","slug":"introduction-2-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/algebraintermediate\/chapter\/introduction-2-2\/","title":{"raw":"Introduction","rendered":"Introduction"},"content":{"raw":"\n[latexpage]<div class=\"splash\" id=\"CNX_IntAlg_Figure_02_00_001\"><div class=\"bc-figcaption figcaption\">This drone is flying high in the sky while its pilot remains safely on the ground. (credit: \u201cUnsplash\u201d \/ Pixabay)<\/div> <span data-type=\"media\" id=\"fs-id1167836376148\" data-alt=\"A photo of a drone\"><img src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/algebraintermediate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2018\/12\/CNX_IntAlg_Figure_02_00_001_img_new-1.jpg\" data-media-type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"A photo of a drone\"><\/span> <\/div><p id=\"fs-id1167836666944\">Imagine being a pilot, but not just any pilot\u2014a drone pilot. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, are devices that can be flown remotely. They contain sensors that can relay information to a command center where the pilot is located. Larger drones can also carry cargo. In the near future, several companies hope to use drones to deliver materials and piloting a drone will become an important career. Law enforcement and the military are using drones rather than send personnel into dangerous situations. Building and piloting a drone requires the ability to program a set of actions, including taking off, turning, and landing. This, in turn, requires the use of linear equations. In this chapter, you will explore linear equations, develop a strategy for solving them, and relate them to real-world situations.<\/p> \n","rendered":"<div class=\"splash\" id=\"CNX_IntAlg_Figure_02_00_001\">\n<div class=\"bc-figcaption figcaption\">This drone is flying high in the sky while its pilot remains safely on the ground. (credit: \u201cUnsplash\u201d \/ Pixabay)<\/div>\n<p> <span data-type=\"media\" id=\"fs-id1167836376148\" data-alt=\"A photo of a drone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/algebraintermediate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/599\/2018\/12\/CNX_IntAlg_Figure_02_00_001_img_new-1.jpg\" data-media-type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"A photo of a drone\" \/><\/span> <\/div>\n<p id=\"fs-id1167836666944\">Imagine being a pilot, but not just any pilot\u2014a drone pilot. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, are devices that can be flown remotely. They contain sensors that can relay information to a command center where the pilot is located. Larger drones can also carry cargo. In the near future, several companies hope to use drones to deliver materials and piloting a drone will become an important career. Law enforcement and the military are using drones rather than send personnel into dangerous situations. Building and piloting a drone requires the ability to program a set of actions, including taking off, turning, and landing. This, in turn, requires the use of linear equations. 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