
Understanding the Elimination Method in Solving Linear Equations

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main goal when using the elimination method to solve a system of linear equations?
To graph the equations and find the intersection
To eliminate one variable by making its coefficients opposites
To find the sum of the equations
To multiply both equations by the same constant
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8B
CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the elimination method, what must be true about the coefficients of the variable you want to eliminate?
They must be opposites
They must be zero
They must be equal
They must be positive
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8B
CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What operation is performed on the first equation to make the y terms opposites in this example?
Add 5
Multiply by 5
Subtract 5
Multiply by -5
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8B
CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After eliminating the y variable, what is the next step in solving the system of equations?
Graph the equations
Solve for y
Check the solution
Solve for x
Tags
CCSS.6.EE.B.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the value of x after solving the equation -8x = 32?
x = -4
x = 4
x = 8
x = -8
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8B
CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Once x is found, what method is used to find the value of y?
Graphing
Substitution
Elimination
Trial and error
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8B
CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the ordered pair solution for the system of equations in this example?
(4, 2)
(4, -2)
(-4, 2)
(-4, -2)
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.C.8B
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