You solve equations by eliminating one of the variables (x or y) using addition and or subtraction.
Steps: 1. Place both equations in standard form, Ax + By = C.
2. Determine which variable to eliminate with addition or subtraction. 3. Solve for the variable left.
4. Go back and use the found variable in step 3 to find second variable.
5. Check the solution in both equations of the system. Solve using elimination.
2x + y = 6 3x y = 4
5x =10
5 5
x = 2
2x +y =6
2 2 ( )+ y= 6
4 +y =6
4 4
y= 2
Solution is (2,2) -y and y are opposites. Use addition to eliminate y. Both equations are in Ax + By = C form. x + y =10 -x + y = 4 (Use addition to eliminate x) 2y = 14 y = 7 Use one of the equation, substitute y = 7 to solve for x. x + y = 10 x + 7 = 10 x = 10 7 x = 3 One solution: (3, 7) Solve the systems of linear equations by elimination. x + y = 10 -x + y = 4 Check: x + y = 10 3 + 7 = 10
-x + y = 4 -3 + 7 = 4 x and -x are opposites Both equations are in Ax + By = C form. 3x + 2y =1 -3x - 2y = -1 (Use addition to eliminate x) 0 = 0 Find the x and y the intercepts for both equations (0, ), (1/3,0) (0, ), (1/3, 0)
Infinite solutions, dependent systems. The two lines coincide or the lines are the same Solve the systems of linear equations by elimination. 3x + 2y = 1 -3x - 2y = -1 Check: 3x + 2y = 1 3(0) + 2(1/2) = 1 3(1/3) + 2(0) = 1
-3x - 2y = -1 -3(0) 2(1/2) = -1 -3(1/3) 2(0) = -1 3x and -3x are opposites Solve using elimination.. There are no opposites! Multiply 2 nd equation by -2 to create opposites. Then add.
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2x + 3y = 4 x 4y = 9
2x +3y =4
2x +8y= 18
11y =22
y= 2
x4y= 9
x4(2) = 9
x + 8 = 9
x = 1
Solution is (1,2)
11 11 Eliminate y, rewrite the first equation by multiplying by 2. 2(3x + 2y =-1) 6x + 4y = 0 0 = -2 (False!)
No solution, inconsistent system. The two lines are parallel. Solve the systems of linear equations by elimination method. 3x + 2y = -1 6x + 4y = 0 Check: 3x + 2y = -1 2y = -3x -1 y = -3/2 x 1/2 m = -3/2 6x + 4y = 0 4y = -6x y = -6/4 or -3/2 m = -3/2 6x + 4y = -2 6x + 4y = 0 (Use subtraction to eliminate x _ Both equations are in Ax + By = C form, but no similar coefficients.
2 1x + 1y = 1 2 6 3 -x 1 y = -1 3 6 Solve the systems of linear equations by elimination method. 1x + 1y = 1 2 6 3 -x 1 y = -1 3 6 Eliminate x by multiplying eq. 1 by 2. Change the fractions to the same denominator. Both equations are in Ax + By = C form, but no similar coefficients.
x + 2y = 2 6 3 -x 1 y = -1 3 6 0 = 5/6 False! x + 2y = 4 6 6 -x 2 y = -1 6 6 No solution, inconsistent system. The two lines are parallel. There is more than one way to create additive inverses (opposites). It doesnt matter if set your equations up to eliminate the xs or the ys as long as something drops out. You can check your answers by substituting them into both of the equations and checking for equality.
Individual Practice: Homework Even numbers Nos. 2, 4, 6,50