This document discusses solving linear systems by elimination. It provides 4 steps: 1) look for like terms with opposite coefficients, 2) if none, multiply an equation by a constant, 3) add equations to eliminate a variable, 4) plug the solution back into one equation to solve for the other variable. It includes 3 examples of solving systems using this elimination method and prompts the reader to solve additional systems on their own.
2. HOW TO USE ELIMINATION
1. Look
for like terms
with opposite
coefficients.
2. If none, multiply one
or both equations by a
constant.
3. Add equations to
eliminate one variable.
Solve for the other.
4. Plug in solution to
solve for other
variable.
Example:
x + 3y = -2
x – 3y = 16