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The elimination method is sometimes called the addition method or linear combination .

Reading Math. The elimination method is sometimes called the addition method or linear combination.

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The elimination method is sometimes called the addition method or linear combination .

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  1. Reading Math The elimination method is sometimes called the addition method or linear combination. You can also solve systems of equations with the elimination method. With elimination, you get rid of one of the variables by adding or subtracting equations. You may have to multiply one or both equations by a number to create variable terms that can be eliminated.

  2. 3x + 2y = 4 4x– 2y = –18 Example 2A: Solving Linear Systems by Elimination Use elimination to solve the system of equations. Step 1 Find the value of one variable. 3x+ 2y = 4 The y-terms have opposite coefficients. + 4x– 2y = –18 7x = –14 Add the equations to eliminate y. First part of the solution x = –2

  3. Example 2A Continued Step 2 Substitute the x-value into one of the original equations to solve for y. 3(–2) + 2y = 4 2y = 10 Second part of the solution y = 5 The solution to the system is (–2, 5).

  4. 3x + 5y = –16 2x+ 3y = –9 6x + 10y = –32 2(3x + 5y) = 2(–16) –3(2x + 3y) = –3(–9) –6x – 9y = 27 Example 2B: Solving Linear Systems by Elimination Use elimination to solve the system of equations. Step 1 To eliminate x, multiply both sides of the first equation by 2 and both sides of the second equation by –3. Add the equations. y = –5 First part of the solution

  5. 3x + 5(–5) = –16 3x– 25 = –16 3x = 9 x = 3 Example 2B Continued Step 2 Substitute the y-value into one of the original equations to solve for x. Second part of the solution The solution for the system is (3, –5).

  6. 2x + 3y = –9 3x + 5y = –16 –16 2(3) + 3(–5) –9 3(3) + 5(–5)   –16 –16 –9 –9 Example 2B: Solving Linear Systems by Elimination Check Substitute 3 for x and –5 for y in each equation.

  7. 4x+ 7y = –25 – 12x– 7y = 19 x = Check It Out! Example 2a Use elimination to solve the system of equations. 4x + 7y= –25 –12x–7y = 19 Step 1 Find the value of one variable. The y-terms have opposite coefficients. –8x = –6 Add the equations to eliminate y. First part of the solution

  8. 4()+ 7y = –25 The solution to the system is ( , –4). Check It Out! Example 2a Continued Step 2 Substitute the x-value into one of the original equations to solve for y. 3 + 7y = –25 7y = –28 Second part of the solution y = –4

  9. 5x – 3y = 42 8x+ 5y = 28 –8(5x– 3y) = –8(42) –40x+ 24y = –336 40x + 25y = 140 5(8x + 5y) = 5(28) Check It Out! Example 2b Use elimination to solve the system of equations. Step 1 To eliminate x, multiply both sides of the first equation by –8 and both sides of the second equation by 5. Add the equations. 49y = –196 First part of the solution y = –4

  10. 5x– 3(–4) = 42 5x + 12 = 42 5x = 30 x = 6 Check It Out! Example 2b Step 2 Substitute the y-value into one of the original equations to solve for x. Second part of the solution The solution for the system is (6,–4).

  11. 8x + 5y = 28 5x– 3y = 42 42 8(6) + 5(–4) 28 5(6) – 3(–4)   42 42 28 28 Check It Out! Example 2b Check Substitute 6 for x and –4 for y in each equation.

  12. Remember! An identity, such as 0 = 0, is always true and indicates infinitely many solutions. A contradiction, such as 1 = 3, is never true and indicates no solution. In Lesson 3–1, you learned that systems may have infinitely many or no solutions. When you try to solve these systems algebraically, the result will be an identity or a contradiction.

  13. Example 3: Solving Systems with Infinitely Many or No Solutions Classify the system and determine the number of solutions. 3x + y = 1 2y+ 6x = –18 Because isolating y is straightforward, use substitution. 3x + y = 1 y = 1 –3x Solve the first equation for y. 2(1 – 3x)+ 6x= –18 Substitute (1–3x) for y in the second equation. 2– 6x+ 6x= –18 Distribute. x 2= –18 Simplify. Because 2 is never equal to –18, the equation is a contradiction. Therefore, the system is inconsistent and has no solution.

  14. –32= –32  Check It Out! Example 3a Classify the system and determine the number of solutions. 56x + 8y = –32 7x + y = –4 Because isolating y is straightforward, use substitution. 7x + y = –4 y = –4 – 7x Solve the second equation for y. Substitute (–4 –7x) for y in the first equation. 56x+ 8(–4 – 7x) = –32 56x– 32 – 56x= –32 Distribute. Simplify. Because –32 is equal to –32, the equation is an identity. The system is consistent, dependent and has infinite number of solutions.

  15. Check It Out! Example 3b Classify the system and determine the number of solutions. 6x + 3y = –12 2x+ y = –6 Because isolating y is straightforward, use substitution. 2x + y = –6 y = –6 – 2x Solve the second equation. Substitute (–6 – 2x) for y in the first equation. 6x+ 3(–6 – 2x)= –12 6x–18– 6x= –12 Distribute. –18 = –12 x Simplify. Because –18 is never equal to –12, the equation is a contradiction. Therefore, the system is inconsistent and has no solutions.

  16. Example 4: Zoology Application A veterinarian needs 60 pounds of dog food that is 15% protein. He will combine a beef mix that is 18% protein with a bacon mix that is 9% protein. How many pounds of each does he need to make the 15% protein mixture? Let x present the amount of beef mix in the mixture. Let y present the amount of bacon mix in the mixture.

  17. Amount of beef mix amount of bacon mix plus equals 60. = x + y 60 Protein of beef mix protein of bacon mix protein in mixture. plus equals = + 0.18x 0.09y 0.15(60) Example 4 Continued Write one equation based on the amount of dog food: Write another equation based on the amount of protein:

  18. x + y = 60 0.18x+0.09y = 9 Example 4 Continued Solve the system. First equation x + y = 60 y = 60 – x Solve the first equation for y. 0.18x + 0.09(60 – x) = 9 Substitute (60 – x) for y. 0.18x + 5.4 – 0.09x = 9 Distribute. Simplify. 0.09x = 3.6 x = 40

  19. Example 4 Continued Substitute x into one of the original equations to solve for y. Substitute the value of x into one equation. 40 + y = 60 y = 20 Solve for y. The mixture will contain 40 lb of the beef mix and 20 lb of the bacon mix.

  20. Check It Out! Example 4 A coffee blend contains Sumatra beans which cost $5/lb, and Kona beans, which cost $13/lb. If the blend costs $10/lb, how much of each type of coffee is in 50 lb of the blend? Let x represent the amount of the Sumatra beans in the blend. Let y represent the amount of the Kona beans in the blend.

  21. Amount of Sumatra beans amount of Kona beans equals 50. plus = + x y 50 Cost of Sumatra beans cost of Kona beans cost of beans. equals plus + = 13y 10(50) 5x Check It Out! Example 4 Continued Write one equation based on the amount of each bean: Write another equation based on cost of the beans:

  22. x + y = 50 5x + 13y = 500 Check It Out! Example 4 Continued Solve the system. First equation x + y = 50 y = 50 – x Solve the first equation for y. 5x + 13(50 – x) = 500 Substitute (50 – x) for y. 5x + 650 – 13x = 500 Distribute. –8x = –150 Simplify. x = 18.75

  23. Check It Out! Example 4 Continued Substitute x into one of the original equations to solve for y. Substitute the value of x into one equation. 18.75 + y = 50 y = 31.25 Solve for y. The mixture will contain 18.75 lb of the Sumatra beans and 31.25 lb of the Kona beans.

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