3. Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Elimination
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Are there any variables already isolated?
Solution: (-14/5,-8/5)
Method: See solution.
(I): LHS+3y=RHS+3y
(I): Add terms
(I): Rearrange equation
(II): x= 3y+2
(II): Distribute -2
(II): (- a)b = - ab
(II): a+(- b)=a-b
(II): LHS+4=RHS+4
(II): Add terms
(II): .LHS /-5.=.RHS /-5.
(II): a* b/c=a/c* b
(II): - a/- b=a/b
(II): a/a=1
(II): Identity Property of Multiplication
(II): Put minus sign in front of fraction
(I): y= -8/5
(I): a(- b)=- a * b
(I): a*b/c= a* b/c
(I): a = 5* a/5
(I): Multiply
(I): Add fractions
(I): Add terms
(I): Put minus sign in front of fraction