Elimination Method to Solve Systems of Equations

Solve the system by elimination. 
−4x − 4y = 0
4x + 4y = 0 

• (−6, −4) 

• Infinite number of solutions  

• (−6, 10) 

• (6, 4) 

3x  - 3y = 33
6x - 3y = 57

• (8,-3)

• (-3,8)

• (10,1)

• (10,-1)

Solve by elimination
-12x-4y= -8 
  -6x-2y= -4

• no solution 

• (0,0)

• infinite solutions 

• (4,0)

Solve by elimination:
7x-9y=29

7x+2y=-15

• (-4,-1)

• (-1.-4)

• (-1,4)

• (-1,6)

Solve using Elimination Method:

x - y = 11

2x + y = 19

• (10,-1)

• (-1,10)

• (3,-4)

• (6,7)

Solve using Elimination Method:

x - y = 12

4x + y = 33

• (-9,-3)

• (3,-9)

• (9,-3)

• (-3,9)

Answer explanation

Solve the system with linear combinations method (Elimination method).

x + 4y = -4

3x + 5y = 2

Type in answer with no spaces between terms. Ex: (-2,1)

If no soultion type in NS

If infinitely many solutions type in IMS

Answer explanation

What would be the first step in finding the solution with elimination?

• cross out the 3y and -3y

• cross out the 4x and x

• change all the signs of the second equation

• add 1 and -11

what number should you multiply the top equation to eliminate variable x by adding:

• 5

• -1

• 2

• -2

To use the elimination method, both equations need to be in...

• slope intercept form

• standard form