Elimination Method of Solving a System of Equations

Solve the system by elimination.

7x - y = -10

-7x + 5y = -6

• (-2, -4)

• (-2, -1)

• (-4, -1)

• (6, -8)

Alexandra finds that she can give 3 haircuts and 2 hair dyes in 315 minutes. Giving 2 haircuts and 4 hair dyes takes 450 minutes.  Which system of equations represents the situation?

• 3x + 2y = 315
  2x + 4y = 450

• 3x + 2y = 450
  2x + 4y = 315

• 2x + 2y = 315
  3x + 4y = 450

Which is the best method for solving this system of equations?

• Substitution

• Elimination

• Equal Values

Which is the best method for solving this system of equations?

x-y=11

2x+y=19

• Elimination

• Substitution

• Equals Value

Which is the best method for solving this system of equations?

• Substitution

• Elimination

• Equal Values

• Infinitely Many Solutions
• No Solution

• (2, -2)
• (2, 2)
• (-2, 2)
• (-2, -2)

what does the top equation need to be multiplied by to create a zero pair?

2x - 6y = 20

2x + 5y = -11

• -1

• 1

• -2

• 2

Solve the system:
3x + y = 19
2x - y = 6

• (5, 14)

• (4, 5)

• (5, 4)

• (14, 5)

7x - y = -10
-7x + 5y = -6

• (-2, -4)

• (-2, -1)

• (-4, -1)

• (6, -8)