Linear Equations by Elimination

You and your friend are buying throw blankets with your names embroidered on them. The cost of the throw blanket is x dollars and the cost of each embroidered letter is y dollars. Your name has 6 letters and the total cost is $29. Your friend's name has 3 letters and the total cost is $24.50. Which system can you use to solve this problem?

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

Solve this system of equation

-8x + y = 1

-6x + y = 3

• (1, 9)

• (4, 14)

• (0, 1)

• (2, 4)

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

What is the best first step to solve this system by elimination?

• Add the equations to eliminate y

• Multiply the first equation by 2

• Multiply the second equation by 3

• Add the equations to eliminate x

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

What is the best first step to solve this system by elimination?

• Add the equations to eliminate y

• Multiply the first equation by 2

• Add the equations to eliminate x

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

What is the best first step to solve this system by elimination?

• Add the equations to eliminate y

• Multiply the first equation by 2

• Multiply the second equation by 2

• Add the equations to eliminate x

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve the system by the elimination method.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve the system by the elimination method.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

Solve the system by the elimination method.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

The sum of two numbers is 22. The difference of two numbers is 6. Which system can be used to solve this problem?

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8C

What is the first step in solving a system of linear equations using the elimination method?

• Divide the variables by the same number

• Align the variables by making the coefficients the same

• Ignore one of the variables

• Substitute the variables with random values

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CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6