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This document discusses different methods for solving systems of equations: - Graphing is best for introducing the concept to new students as it shows the visual intersection. - Substitution is best when one equation is already solved for a variable. - Elimination is best when coefficients of one variable are opposites, allowing you to add the equations to eliminate that variable. - Examples are provided showing how to solve systems using graphing, substitution, and elimination. The document asks readers to choose the best method and solve example systems of equations using different approaches.

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Name:: Choosing The Best Method For Solving Systems of Equations

This document discusses different methods for solving systems of equations: - Graphing is best for introducing the concept to new students as it shows the visual intersection. - Substitution is best when one equation is already solved for a variable. - Elimination is best when coefficients of one variable are opposites, allowing you to add the equations to eliminate that variable. - Examples are provided showing how to solve systems using graphing, substitution, and elimination. The document asks readers to choose the best method and solve example systems of equations using different approaches.

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Choosing the Best Method for Solving Systems of Equations

Eishe Mae R. Elegado


Name: ___________________________

Directions: Answer the following questions. Make sure to show all your work.

1. When is it best to solve a system of equations using graphing?

When introducing a new student to solving systems of two equations in two variables, because it gives them a vi

2. When is it best to solve a system of equations using substitution?

When one (or both) of the equations is already solved for one of the variables.

3. When it is best to solve a system of equations using elimination? When it is

When the coefficients of one variable are opposites you add the equations to eliminate a variable and when the

4. Solve the following system of equations graphically.


y=3x+4
y=-2x-5

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5. Solve the following system of equations using substitution.
y = 2x-2
-4x-y = 26
Solve for x : Solve for y :

y=2x−2 Substitute −4 for x in y =2x−2:


Substitute 2x−2 for y in− 4x−y=26: y=2x−2
−4x−y=26 y=(2)(−4)−2
−4x−(2x−2)=26 y=−10
−6x+2=26 (Simplify both sides of the equation)
(Simplify both sides of the equation)
−6x+2+−2=26+−2
(Add -2 to both sides)
−6x=24
−6x/−6 = 24/−6
(Divide both sides by -6)
x=−4

6. Solve the following system of equations using elimination.


5x+y=24
-5x-4y=-56
Solve for y : Solve for x :

5x+y=24 5x+y=24
−5x−4y=−56 Substitute 32 / 3 for y in 5x + y = 24:
Add these equations to eliminate x: 5x+32/3=24
−3y = −32 5x + 32/3 + −32/3 = 24+ −32/3
Then solve −3y = −32 for y: (Add (-32)/3 to both sides)
−3y=−32 5x = 40/3
−3y / −3 = −32 / −3 5x/5 = 40/3/5
(Divide both sides by -3) (Divide both sides by 5)
y = 32/3 x = 8/3

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7. For each systems of equations below, choose the best method for solving
and solve. Show your work.

a. 3x+y=24
-x-y=-10
3x-3=2x
y-y=0
24-10=14
2x=14
2x/2=14/2
x=7

-x*3=-3x
-y*3=3y
-10*3=-30
3x-3x=0
y-3y=-2y
24-30=-6
-2y/2=-6/2
y=3

b. y=-x- 6
x+3y=-18

x+3(-x-6)=-18
x+-3x-18=-18
-2x-18=-18
x=0

y=0-6
y=-6

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c. y=-2x+17
y=8-x
y=-2x+17
y=-x+8

I cant show my work because i did this on a graph


(9,-1)

d. y=x-7
y=x+7

Cant show my word i did this on a graph


There is no solution the lines are parallel

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e. y+2x=2
y=- 4x+10

-4x+10+2x=2
-2x+10=2
-2x=-8
-2x/2=-8/2
x=4

-4*4=-16
-16+10=-6
(4,-6)

f. x+2y=- 4
- 4x-3y=16

4x+8y=-16
5y=0
y=0

0*2=0
x=-4

(-4,0)

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8. It takes a plane 3.5 hours to fly 2,345 miles and 2 hours to fly 860 miles
going the opposite direction along the same route.

a. How fast does the plane fly during the first leg of the trip?

2345/3.5 = 670

b. How fast does the plane fly during the last leg of the trip?

860/2 = 430

c. What system of equations might be helpful in this scenario?

Above.

d. Solve this system of equations using the best method.

Above.

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e. How fast is the wind?

Wind speed is at 120

f. How fast does the plane fly without any wind?

Plane speed is 550 mph

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