Systems of Equations by Substitution Isolated Variable

Which is the best method to use?

y = 6x − 11

−2x − 3y = −7

• Graphing

• Substitution because a variable is isolated.

• Elimination because both equations are in standard form.

Solve the following systems of equations using substitution:

2y + x = -15

x = 3y

• (-3, -9)

• (-9, -3)

• (-3, 9)

• (9, -3)

What is the solution to the system?

• (3, -1)

• (2, -6)

• No Solution 

• (6, -2)

Solve for x and y
y = 2x + 1
y = 4x - 1

• (1,3)

• (-1,-3)

• (-1,3)

• (3,1)

Solve the system given:
3x - y = 7
2x + y = 3

• (-1,2)

• (5,4)

• (4,5)

• (2,-1)

Solve the following systems of equations using substitution:

5x - 2y = 3

y = 2x

• (6, 3)

• (1, 2)

• (3, 6)

• (2, 1)

Which answer has a correct first step for this system:

• The variable is already isolated, so we've already solved the system.

• The variable is already isolated for y, so we substitute it in the first equation and solve for x

  3x + 3(3x + 5) = 3

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• The variable is already isolated for y, so we substitute it in the second equation and solve for x

  y = 3(3x + 3y) = 3

What is the first step in solving a system by Substitution?

• Make sure both equations are in standard form.

• Make sure at least one equation is solved for one variable.

• Make sure both equations are in slope-intercept form.

• Make sure both equations can be solved.

How can you tell if a point is a solution to a system?

• It makes the first equation true.

• The (x,y) coordinates satisfy both equations

• It makes logical sense

• It makes neither equation negative

Solve the system of Equation (x,y)
–x + 9y = –5
x –5y = 1  

• (-4,-1)

• (4,1)

• (-4,1)

• (1,4)