4. Elimination Method

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What is the Elimination Method in solving systems of equations?

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The Elimination Method is a technique used to solve systems of linear equations by eliminating one variable, allowing for the other variable to be solved directly.

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What is the first step in using the Elimination Method?

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Identify which variable can be eliminated by adding or subtracting the equations.

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In the equations 4x + 3y = 1 and x - 3y = -11, which variable is eliminated first?

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The variable y is eliminated by adding the equations after adjusting their coefficients.

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What happens when you multiply an entire equation by -1?

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The signs of all terms in the equation are reversed.

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If you have the equations 2x - 6y = 20 and 2x + 5y = -11, what is the first step to eliminate x?

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You can multiply the second equation by -1 to align the coefficients of x for elimination.

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What is the solution to the system of equations x - y = 11 and 2x + y = 19 using the Elimination Method?

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The solution is (10, -1).

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In the equations 5x - 4y = 11 and 5x + 4y = -14, which variable will be eliminated?

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The variable y will be eliminated.

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What is the result of adding the equations 4x + 3y = 1 and x - 3y = -11?

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The result is 5x = -10, which simplifies to x = -2.

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How do you set up equations for elimination?

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Align the equations vertically and ensure the coefficients of one variable are opposites or can be made opposites.

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What is the purpose of the Elimination Method?

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The purpose is to simplify the process of solving systems of equations by reducing the number of variables.