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Elimination Method

This document provides examples and problems for solving systems of linear equations using the elimination method. It explains how to eliminate a variable by adding or subtracting the equations, as well as multiplying one equation by a constant. Ten practice problems are provided for students to solve systems of equations using elimination.

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Elimination Method

This document provides examples and problems for solving systems of linear equations using the elimination method. It explains how to eliminate a variable by adding or subtracting the equations, as well as multiplying one equation by a constant. Ten practice problems are provided for students to solve systems of equations using elimination.

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Name
Module #3: Date
Worksheet 14c: Solving Linear Systems of Equations: Addition
(Elimination Method)
 View Tutorial 14a (covers worksheets 14a, b and c)
³Objective: Use the elimination method (addition & multiplication) in
order to solve the system of equations.

Elimination Method Using Addition and Subtraction:


In systems of equations where the coefficient (the number in front of the variable)
of the x or y terms are additive inverses, solve the system by adding the
equations. Because one of the variables is eliminated, this method is called
elimination.
Example 2: Use elimination to solve the system of equations
x – 3y = 7 and 3x + 3y = 9.
x – 3y = 7
Add the two equations. + 3x + 3y = 9
4x = 16
4x = 16
4 4 x=4
Substitute 4 for x in either x – 3y = 7
original equation. Then solve for y. 4 – 3y = 7
– 3y = 3
-3y = 3
The solution of this system is (4, -1). 3 3 y = –1

Use elimination to solve each system of equations:

1. 2x + 2y = –2 2. 4x – 2y = –1 3. x – y = 2
3x – 2y = 12 –4x + 4y = –2 x + y = –3

( , ) ( , ) ( , )

4. 6x + 5y = 4 5. 2x – 3y = 12
6x – 7y = –20 4x + 3y = 24

( , ) ( , )
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Name
Module #3: Date
Worksheet 14c: Solving Linear Systems of Equations: Addition
(Elimination Method)

Elimination Method Using Multiplication:


Some systems of equations cannot be solved simply by adding or subtracting the
equations. One or both equations must first be multiplied by a number before the
system can be solved by elimination. Consider the following example:

Example 3: Use elimination to solve the system of equations


x + 10y = 3 and 4x + 5y = 5.
x + 10y = 3
4x + 5y = 5
Multiply x + 10y = 3 by –4. –4x – 40y = –12
Then add the two equations. 4x + 5y = 5
–35y = –7
–35y = –7
1
-35 -35 y= /5
1
Substitute /5 for y into either x + 10y = 3
1
original equation. Then solve for y. x + 10( /5 ) = 3
x+ 2 =3
x+2–2=3-2 x =1
1
The solution of this system is (1, /5)
Use elimination to solve each system of equations:
6. 3x + 2y = 0 7. 2x + 3y = 6 8. 3x – y = 2
x – 5y = 17 x + 2y = 5 x +2y = 3

( , ) ( , ) ( , )

9. 4x + 5y = 6 10. 4x + 2y = 8
6x – 7y = –20 16x – y = 14

( , ) ( , )
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