Steps to Solving Systems by Elimination

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

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Identify the variable to eliminate and make the coefficients of that variable opposites.

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opposites.

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What do you do after eliminating one variable in a system of equations?

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Substitute the value of the solved variable into one of the original equations.

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

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(-8, -3)

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The coefficients of the eliminated variable must be ___.

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opposites.

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What is the solution to the system of equations: y = 7 and y = x + 2?

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(5, 7)

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What is the purpose of the elimination method in solving systems of equations?

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To eliminate one variable, making it easier to solve for the other variable.

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What do you call the equations you start with in a system of equations?

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Original equations.

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In the elimination method, if the coefficients are the same, what must you do?

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Multiply one or both equations by a number to make the coefficients opposites.

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What is the result of substituting a solved variable back into an equation?

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You find the value of the other variable.