Elimination Method by Add or Sub

Solve for x

Hint: Solve using Elimination Method:

• 1/2

• 1

• -1

• -1/2

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve using Elimination Method:

x - y = 11

2x + y = 19

• (10,-1)

• (-1,10)

• (3,-4)

• (6,7)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

4x+ 9y = 28

-4x -y = -28

• (-7,0)

• (6,0)

• (-6,0)

• (7,0)

• (6,7)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve the system:

x + 6y = 17

-x + 3y = -8

• (5, 2)

• (11, 1)

• (1, 11)

• no solution

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

What should you multiply the TOP equation by so that the x's will cancel out?

• -2

• 2

• 3

• -3

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

4x +  8y = 20
-4x + 2y = -30
Which variable will be eliminated?

• The  x

• The  y

• The  z

• The unknown

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

What would the top equation become when you multiply everything by -1?

• 2x - 6y = 20

• -2x - 6y = -20

• -2x + 6y = 20

• -2x + 6y = -20

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

what is the variable that willl be "eliminated"?

5x - 4y = 11

5x + 4y = -14

• x variable

• y variables

• both variables

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

what is the variable that willl be "eliminated"?

-5x +4y = -11

5x + 4y = -14

• x variable

• y variables

• both variables

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

In the Worked Example, only one equation needs to be rewritten to solve using the elimination method. Why?

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6