Solving Systems of Equations

Solve this system by substitution.

• (1, -4)

• (1, 4)

• (-4, -7)

• (-7, -4)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

What is the solution to this system of equations?

• (4, -1)
• (-1, 4)
• (-4, 1)
• (-4, -1)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

The first step in solving using the substitution method is __________.

• get x by itself
• get y by itself
• get either variable by itself
• add the equations together

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

How many solutions will this system have? 

• No solution
• One Solution
• I Don't Know
• Infinitely Many Solutions

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8A

Solve by matrices.

4x+9y=28

-4x-y=-28

• (-7,0)

• (6,0)

• (-6,0)

• (7,0)

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CCSS.HSA.REI.C.9

Solve by matrices.

7x+y=-9

-3x-y=5

• No solution

• (1,8)

• (-2,-3)

• (-1,-2)

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CCSS.HSA.REI.C.9

What is the first step in solving a system of equations by elimination/matrices?

• Get both equations in standard form and line up the like terms.

• Get both equations in slope-intercept form.

• Get both equations equal to zero.

• Put the x terms first.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

The solution (x, y) to a system of equations is the point where they...? 

• Run off the graph
• Don't touch
• Intersect
• Exist

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

3x + y = –14

–2x – y = 9

Which method would be best for solving this system?

• Substitution

• Elimination/Matrices

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Which is the best method to use?

y = 6x − 11

−2x − 3y = −7

• Graphing

• Substitution because a variable is isolated.

• Elimination because both equations are in standard form.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6