Key Concepts
- The elimination method involves adding or subtracting equations to eliminate one variable.
- Steps:
- Multiply one or both equations if necessary to align coefficients.
- Add or subtract equations to eliminate a variable.
- Solve for the remaining variable.
- Substitute back to find the other variable.
Skills Covered
- Aligning equations for elimination.
- Adding or subtracting equations strategically.
- Solving for variables systematically.
Example Problem
Solve the system using elimination: (2x + 3y = 12) (4x - 3y = 6)