Solve Systems of Equations Elimination

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

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

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

Solve the system by the elimination method.

Solve the system by the elimination method.

Solve by elimination
4x-6y= -6
-2x-12y= -12

• (0,1) 

• (1,0)

• (1,1)

• (2,1)

The solution to a system of linear equations is ALWAYS...

• a fraction

• an ordered pair

• a decimal

• a negative number

Solve the following system by using elimination:

-2x - 5y = -15

x + 8y = 13

• (5, 1)

• (1, 5)

• (5, -1)

Solve the system of equations by elimination.
-x + y = -13
-8x - 4y = -8 

• (5, 8)

• (5, -8)

• (-5, -18)

• (-5, 8)

Solve by elimination:
4x + 4y = 4
3x + 4y =10

• (7,-6)

• (-6,7)

• (6,7)

• (7,6)