3.3.2 - Elimination Method
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What equation results when you add 5 to both sides of the equation 2x + 3 = 10?
💡 Hint: Think about keeping the equation balanced.
If 3a + 4 = 19, what is the value of a?
💡 Hint: Subtract 4 from both sides first.
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What is the first step in the elimination method?
💡 Hint: Think about the method's name!
An inconsistent system of equations has?
💡 Hint: Consider what inconsistency means.
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A bicycle and a scooter together cost $60. The scooter costs twice as much as the bicycle. What are their costs?
💡 Hint: Set up equations based on how they relate in cost.
The lengths of two sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 2:3. If the perimeter is 50 meters, find the lengths of the sides.
💡 Hint: Relate the ratio to the perimeter equation.
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