PMD La Solving linear systems by elimination Sometimes it is inconvenient to isolate a variable because dividing by its coefficient creates fractions. We can multiply instead of dividing until the same variable has the same coefficient in each equation. When we compare the results together, we notice that the two equations are equal to each other. This allows us to eliminate the variable that has the same coefficient in each equation. linear ris limin : > use multiplication to ensure that the same variable has the same coefficient in each equation Comparison method > rearrange both equations to isolate the same variable with the same coefficient Elimination method > rearrange both equations so that they are in the same form (ax + by = c) > subtract one equation from the other (which eliminates one variable) and solve > set the equations equal to each other (ax = ax or by = by) and solve a Ex. Solve the linear system 7x + 12y = 60 and 3y = ~5x +28, “> IZy =-20x% +12 @ ity =6o-7K © cenparison methed Eliminochon wetted Wty = ley Zox+l2y =z () 6O—7x = —-Zo0x4+lI2 7xat+i2y = 6o ® Zox-7x = We-6O ~ 20x=7x + Oy = 2-60 3x = 52 (3x =S2 x =H a= sb x= inte © be solve for vy: Izy = 60-7(4) \2y = 60-28 IZy = 32 \Zy = 32 Wm y=We should take @ moment to consider two equivalent methods for elimination: > subtracting two equations with equal coefficients (ax and ax or by and by) > adding two equations with opposite coefficients (ax and —ax or by and ~by) ‘The second option may reduce the errors in our work when we are dealing with negative signs. ; xs Ex. Solve the linear system 30x + 19y + 305 = 0 and 6x - 11y = 13. ——> 30 x%-SS cs fon sty 808 a agate Jee Box —SSy = 6s — 30x +587 = 6S ~ lay -(-SS7) = —305~ 6S My 455y = — 305-65 74y = ~ 370 74y = —870 Vege yes svlo yrs who Gx =I3+lly eee 6x=1s+Cs) Gs) =€7,-3) ‘Sometimes we need to multiply each equation by a coefficient from the other equation. We may be able to keep the numbers smaller by obtaining for the lowest common multiple. Ex. Solve the linear system 51x — 12y = —82 and 33x + 18y = S0. BxQ 153x-36y=-24b 1$xO UB x-ZIGy =— 147 2x® 66x +3by = 100 ———— 12x@ 3x +Zloy = beo el ZIV x Oy =~ Wb ISI x 40y =~ 876 x = ato = — 376 214 a 134 = _- ee 7- ay 33($) +i8y = Se a solution is -22 + (By =so Gu) = 6804) Sy 272 =e yey