Practice - Elimination Method
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Practice Questions
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Use the elimination method to solve: 4x + 2y = 20 and 2x + y = 10.
💡 Hint: Look to align coefficients for y.
Solve using elimination: x + 3y = 12 and 2x + 2y = 12.
💡 Hint: Subtract the first equation from the second to eliminate x.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What method do you use to eliminate one variable in simultaneous equations?
💡 Hint: Think about the name of the method.
True or False: The elimination method can only be used when both numbers are positive.
💡 Hint: Consider the flexibility of mathematical operations.
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Challenge Problems
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Solve: 2(x - 1) + 3y = 11 and 3(x + 4) - 2y = 5.
💡 Hint: Start by simplifying the equations before trying to eliminate.
For the system: 6x + 8y = 36 and 9x - 2y = 5, solve for x and y.
💡 Hint: Align coefficients systematically for best results.
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