2A Solving Systems of Equations

Lesly graphed two lines in order to find the solution to a given system of equations.
What is the solution?

• (-3,-8)
• (-8,-3)
• (3,-8)
• (8,3)

How many solutions will this system have? 

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

What is the best method do you use?

y = 6x − 11

−2x − 3y = −7

• Graphing

• Substitution because a variable is defined

• Elimination because both equations are in standard form.

What is the best method to use?

−4x − 2y = −12

4x + 8y = −24

• Graphing

• Substitution because a variable is defined

• Elimination because the equations are in standard form.

What would the first line of work look like if you're solving this system using Substitution?

y = 6x − 11

−2x − 3y = −7

• -2(-11) -3y= -7

• -2(6x-11) -3y = -7

• -2x -3(11) = -7

• -2x - 3(6x-11)= -7

What variable do you eliminate?

4x + 8y = 20

−4x + 2y = −30

• X because they have opposite signs

• Y because they have opposite signs

Solve for x and y
5x + 3y = 7
y = 4

• (4,1)
• (4,-1)
• (1,4)
• (-1,4)

Solve the system of equations.
y = 4x+1
3x + 2y = 13

• (1, 5)
• (5, 1)
• (0.25, 2)
• ∅

What is the best method to use?

2x − 3y = −1

y =x − 1

• Graphing

• Substitution because a variable is defined

• Elimination because the equations are in standard form.

What is the proper way to set up the equation to begin solving?

y = 6x − 11

−2x − 3y = −7

• -2(-11) -3y= -7

• -2(6x-11) -3y = -7

• -2x -3(11) = -7

• -2x - 3(6x-11)= -7