Solving Systems by Elimination

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What is a system of equations?

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A set of two or more equations with the same variables.

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What does it mean to solve a system of equations by elimination?

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It means to eliminate one variable by adding or subtracting the equations, allowing you to solve for the other variable.

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What is the elimination method?

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A method for solving systems of equations by combining equations to eliminate one variable.

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How do you determine if a system of equations has no solution?

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If the equations represent parallel lines, they have no solution because they never intersect.

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What does it mean if a system of equations has infinitely many solutions?

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It means the equations represent the same line, and every point on that line is a solution.

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What is the first step in solving a system of equations by elimination?

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Align the equations so that like terms are in the same column.

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How can you make the coefficients of one variable the same in both equations?

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You can multiply one or both equations by a number to achieve the same coefficient for one variable.

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What is the solution to the system of equations 7x + y = -9 and -3x - y = 5?

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(-1)