Solve Linear Systems by Elimination

What is the solution?

• (1, -2)

• (-2, 1)

• (-4, 1)

• (2, 1)

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CCSS.HSA.REI.C.9

7x - y = 10

-7x + y = -14

• No Solution

• (4, 1)

• Infinitely Many Solutions

• (2, -4)

Answer explanation

7x - y = 10

-7x + y = -14

All of the like terms have opposite coefficients, so both variables will be eliminated when we add the equations together. We cannot eliminate one without the other.

We are left with:

0=-4

This is a contradiction (false), so there is NO SOLUTION.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve the system by elimination. 7x - y = -10 -7x + 5y = -6

• (-2, -4)

• (-2, -1)

• (-4, -1)

• (6, -8)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve by elimination:
7x+y=-9

-3x-y=5

• No solution

• (1,8)

• (-2,-3)

• (-1,-2)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

What is the solution to the system?

• No solution

• (0, 2)

• (0, -4)

• (3, -3)

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B