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Solving Systems

of Linear Equations
in Two Variables by
Elimination
What is a system of
equation?
Set of two or more equations,
each containing one or more
variables.

Systems of
Equations
2 Variables

{
Equation 1
2x + 4y = 10
-3x + y = -8 Equation 2

Two equations containing two


variables, x and y
Systems of
Equations
3 Variables

{
Equation 1
x + 2y - z = 10
x - y = 2 Equation 2

Two equations containing three


variables, x , y and z
Systems of
Equations
3 Variables

Equation 1
x + y - z = 6
3x + 2y = 2 Equation 2
x - 5z = 0
Equation 3

Three equations containing


Systems of three variables, x , y and z
Equations
Independent
y
Solution

Systems of
Equations in • Lines are intersecting
Two • Has one solution
Variables
Inconsistent
y
No solution

Systems of
Equations in • Lines are parallel
Two • Has no solution
Variables
Dependent
y
Infinite
solutions

Systems of
Equations in • Lines are coinciding
Two • Has infinitely many solutions
Variables
Elimination

The method of elimination is often preferred over


substitution. In a system of two linear equations
in two variables, the equations can be combined.

It is necessary to check if there are terms that can


be eliminated.
Solving
Systems of
Equations
{ x - 3y = 7 1
Elimination Solve:
2x + 3y = 5 2
Example 1
Determine the terms that can be eliminated.

x - 3y = 7 1
+) 2x + 3y = 5 2 (Eliminating -3y and 3y
by addition)
3x = 12
3 3
Solving x = 4
(Dividing both sides by 3)
Systems of
Equations
{ x - 3y = 7 1
Elimination Solve:
2x + 3y = 5 2
Example 1
Use any of the equations to solve for y
substituting x with 4.
x - 3y = 7 1 (Using equation 1)
4 - 3y = 7
- 3y = 3 (Subtracting 4 from both sides
of the equation)
-3 -3
Solving y = -1
(Dividing both sides of the
equation by 3)
Systems of
Equations Solution: ( 4, -1 )
{ 3x + y = 9 1
Elimination Solve:
4x - 2y = 2 2
Example 2
Determine the terms that can be eliminated.
2 ( 3x + y = 9 ) 2 1
4x - 2y = 2 2

6x + 2y = 18 (Multiplying equation by1


+) 4x - 2y = 2 2)

10x = 20 (Eliminating 2y and -2y


Solving 10 10
by addition)
Systems of (Dividing both sides by 10)
x = 2
Equations
{ 3x + y = 9 1
Elimination Solve:
4x - 2y = 2 2
Example 2
Solve for y. Use either equation or
1 2 .

3x + y = 9 1 (Substituting 2 to x )
3(2) + y = 9
6 + y = 9
y = 3 (Subtracting 6 from both sides
of the equation)
Solving
Systems of
Equations Solution: ( 2, 3 )
{ -3x + 2y = -7 1
Elimination Solve:
5x - 3y = 11 2
Example 3
Determine the terms that can be eliminated.
3 ( -3x + 2y = -7 ) 3 1
2 ( 5x - 3y = 11 ) 2 2
-9x + 6y = -21 (Multiplying equation 1 3
by
+) 10x - 6y = 22 and equation by 2)2

x = 1 (Eliminating 6y and -6y


Solving by addition)
Systems of x = 1
Equations
{ -3x + 2y = -7 1
Elimination Solve:
5x - 3y = 11 2
Example 3
Solve for y. Use either equation or
1 2 .

5x - 3y = 11 2 (Substituting 1 to x )
5(1) - 3y = 11
5 - 3y = 11
- 3y = 6 (Subtracting 5 from both sides
of the equation)
Solving -3 -3
(Dividing both sides of the
y = -2 equation by -3)
Systems of
Equations Solution: ( 1, -2 )

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