Elimination Method

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

• Substitution

• Elimination by adding the equations

• Elimination by multiplying one of the equations and adding the equations together

When using the elimination method, what should be the goal when adding or subtracting the equations?

• To eliminate one of the variables

• To multiply the equations

• To square the equations

• To divide the equations

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

x-y=11

2x+y=19

• Elimination

• Substitution

• Graphing

Should you use the Substitution or Elimination method to solve this system of equations?

• Substitution

• Elimination

What is the next step after adding or subtracting the equations in the elimination method?

• Graph the equations to find the solution

• Solve for the remaining variable

• Divide the equations by a random number

• Multiply the equations by a random number

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

• Substitute the value found into one of the original equations to solve for the remaining variable

• Multiply both equations by a random number

• Divide both equations by a random number

• Add the two equations together without eliminating any variables

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

• Substitution

• Elimination

• Graphing

• Substitution

• Elimination

• Equal Values 

• Subsitution

• Elimination

• Equal Values

• Subsitution

• Elimination

• Equal Values