Solving Systems by Elimination 1

Solve by elimination:
4x + 9y = 28
-4x - y  = -28

• (-7,0)
• (6,0)
• (-6,0)
• (7,0)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve by elimination:
-9x - 4y = -20
5x + 4y = 4

• (-4,4)
• (4,4)
• (4,-4)
• (-4,-4)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve by elimination:
7x + y = -9
-3x - y = 5

• No solution
• (1,8)
• (-2,-3)
• (-1,-2)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

4x +  8y = 20
-4x + 2y = -30

• (-7,1)
• (2,-5)
• (-2,5)
• (7,-1)

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

4x +  8y = 20
-4x + 2y = -30
Which variable will be eliminated?

• The  x
• The  y
• The  z
• The unknown

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

-4x - 2y = -12
4x + 8y = -24

• (5,6)
• (6,-6)
• (6,-2)
• (4,-3)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

x -  y = 11
2x + y = 19

• (10,-1)
• (-1,10)
• (3,-4)
• (6,7)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

-6x + 5y = 1
 6x +  4y = -10

• (1,-1)
• (0,-1)
• (1,1)
• (-1,-1)

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve by elimination:
4x + 9y = 28
-4x - y = -28

• (-7,0)
• (6,0)
• (-6,0)
• (7,0)

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

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

• Get both equations in standard form and line up the like terms.
• Get both equations in slope-intercept form.
• Get both equations equal to zero.
• Put the x terms first.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6