Lesson on Substitution Method of Solving Equations

Multiple Choice

The solution (x, y) to a system of equations is the point where they...? 

• Run off the graph

• Don't touch

• Intersect

• Exist

Solving systems of equations by substitution.

1. Get out a sheet of lined paper and write down notes on the video on the next slide.

2. Copy and paste the link for the video in a new tab.

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mZZ6iPwQpE

​Practice Problems

​Do all work on the same sheet where you took the notes for the video.

Multiple Choice

Solve the following systems of equations using substitution:

y = 8

y = -4x + 4

• (8, -1)

• (-28, 8)

• (-1, 8)

• (8, -28)

Multiple Choice

Solve the following systems of equations using substitution:

x = 6

y = 2x - 3

• (6, 6)

• (6, 9)

• (9, 6)

• (9, 9)

Multiple Choice

Solve the following systems of equations using substitution:

y = 3 - x

3y + x = 5

• No solution

• (1, 2)

• (3, 0)

• (2, 1)

Multiple Choice

Solve:
y=8x+1
y=6x+3

• (1, 9)

• (4, 14)

• (0, 1)

• (2, 4)

Multiple Choice

The first step in solving using the substitution method is __________.

• get x by itself

• get y by itself

• get either variable by itself

• add the equations together

Multiple Choice

Solve the following systems of equations using substitution:

2y + x = -15

x = 3y

• (-3, -9)

• (-9, -3)

• (-3, 9)

• (9, -3)