Solving Systems of Equations Choose the Best Method

Which is the best method for solving this system of equations?

-4x-2y=-12

4x+8y=-24

• Substitution

• Elimination

Which is the best method for solving this system of equations?

• Substitution

• Elimination

Which is the best method for solving this system of equations?

• Elimination

• Substitution

Which is the best method for solving this system of equations?

-6x+5y=1

6x+4y=-10

• Substiution

• Elimination

What is the best method for

solving this system?

• Graphing

• Substitution

• Elimination

• Synthetic Division

For equations below, which method is easier to use? Why?

• Graphing, because both are already in y = mx + b form.

• Substitution, because one equation is already solved for y. 

• Elimination, because both are already in ax + by = c form. 

• None. 

For equations below, which method is easier to use? Why?

• Graphing, because both are already in y = mx + b form.

• Substitution, because one equation is already solved for y. 

• Elimination, because both are already in ax + by = c form. 

• None. 

For the given system, What method would require the least amount of steps?

• Substitution

• Elimination

For equations below, which method is easier to use? Why?

• Graphing, because both are already in y = mx + b form.

• Substitution, because one equation is already solved for y. 

• Elimination, because both are already in ax + by = c form. 

• None. 

Which is the best method for solving this system of equations?

2x - y = 0

4x - y = 0

• Substitution

• Elimination