Solving Systems of Equations by Substitution Method

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What is a system of equations?

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A system of equations is a set of two or more equations with the same variables. The solution is the point(s) where the equations intersect.

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

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Solving by substitution involves solving one equation for one variable and then substituting that expression into the other equation.

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How do you isolate a variable in an equation?

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To isolate a variable, perform inverse operations to get the variable on one side of the equation and all other terms on the opposite side.

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What is the substitution method?

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The substitution method is a technique for solving systems of equations where one equation is solved for one variable, and that expression is substituted into the other equation.

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Solve the system: 2y + x = -15, x = 3y

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(-9, -3)

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Solve: x = -3y - 17, 2x + 3y = -7

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(10, -9)

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Solve: y = -1x - 5, 4x - 8y = 4

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(-3, -2)

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Solve the system: y = 2x - 11, 2x - 8y = 4

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(6, 1)

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Solve: 7x + y = -20, y = 3x + 10

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(-3, 1)

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

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Identify one equation to solve for one variable.