Solutions Using Substitution Method

Solve this system of equations by using substitution.

Answer :

Select one equation and solve

it for one of its variables.

In the other equation,

substitute for the variable
just solved.
Solve the new equation.

Substitute the value found into

any equation involving both
variables and solve for the other
variable.

The solution is x = 1, y = –2.

 Solutions Using Literal Coefficients
•  
Solve this system of equations by using Literal Coefficients.

Answer :

Multiply the top equation by

2 and the bottom equation
by 5. Arrange so that the
coefficient of y is 10 and the
Choose a variable to eliminate, coefficient of x is –10
and with a proper choice of
multiplication, arrange so that
the coefficients of that variable
are opposites of one another.
 Add the equations, leaving
one equation with one
variable.

Solve for the

remaining variable.

Substitute the value found

in Step 4 into any equation
involving both variables and
solve for the other variable.
 Interpreting Equations
• Lines Parallel to the Axes

 3x – 8 = 0 , this equation

represents a line parallel to
the y axis and 2 units from
it.

 5y – 12 = 0 , this equation

Represents a line parallel
to the x axis and 2
units from it.
• Lines Passing Through the Origin

A linear equation, such as

3x + 7y = 0 , represents a line
passing through the origin.

• Lines Parallel to Each Other

Equation that are exactly alike,

except for the constant
term,represent parallel lines. The
lines represented by the equations
4x+5y=-1 and 4x+5y=15

Green line is represent by 4x+5y=-1

Orange line is represent by 4x+5y=15