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    To eliminate variables in linear systems of equations, you can use either addition or subtraction. For addition, the variables with the same sign are eliminated. For subtraction, the variables with opposite signs are eliminated. You need to choose which variable to eliminate first and then use the appropriate operation based on the signs of the coefficients. The document is a practice problem that asks the reader to identify the elimination method and variable for different systems and then solve them using the indicated method.

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    To eliminate variables in linear systems of equations, you can use either addition or subtraction. For addition, the variables with the same sign are eliminated. For subtraction, the variables with opposite signs are eliminated. You need to choose which variable to eliminate first and then use the appropriate operation based on the signs of the coefficients. The document is a practice problem that asks the reader to identify the elimination method and variable for different systems and then solve them using the indicated method.

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    To eliminate variables in linear systems of equations, you can use either addition or subtraction. For addition, the variables with the same sign are eliminated. For subtraction, the variables with opposite signs are eliminated. You need to choose which variable to eliminate first and then use the appropriate operation based on the signs of the coefficients. The document is a practice problem that asks the reader to identify the elimination method and variable for different systems and then solve them using the indicated method.

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    MFM2P Date: __________________________

    Solving Linear Systems of Equations by Elimination – Practice

    1. To solve the following linear systems of equations by elimination, identify if you would use
    the addition or subtraction method AND which variable you would eliminate first.
    Note: you do not have to find the solution to the system… yet!

    a) 5x – 4y = -7 c) 2x + 3y = 9
    5x + 3y = 14 x or y? -4y – 2x = -1

    To eliminate the variable ______ first, To eliminate the variable ______ first,
    I would use ___________________ I would use ___________________

    addition or subtraction?

    b) 2x + y = 3 d) 10y + 15x = 140


    3x – y = 7 15x – 9y = 45

    To eliminate the variable ______ first, To eliminate the variable ______ first,
    I would use ___________________ I would use ___________________

    2. How do you know WHEN to use the addition or subtraction method?


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    3. Solve each of the linear systems in question #1 using the elimination method.
    Don’t forget to CHECK your solution in each equation.

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