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Solving by Elimination

This document provides instructions and examples for solving pairs of equations simultaneously using the elimination method. It contains three tasks: 1. Match pairs of equations to their results after eliminating one variable. 2. Complete solutions by filling in blanks for pairs of equations solved using elimination. 3. Solve seven pairs of simultaneous equations using the elimination method.

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Solving by Elimination

This document provides instructions and examples for solving pairs of equations simultaneously using the elimination method. It contains three tasks: 1. Match pairs of equations to their results after eliminating one variable. 2. Complete solutions by filling in blanks for pairs of equations solved using elimination. 3. Solve seven pairs of simultaneous equations using the elimination method.

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SOLVING BY ELIMINATION

Examine pairs of equations to determine if the elimination method can be used to solve them
simultaneously.

TASK 1 Match up
Match the pairs of equations with the result after eliminating one variable.

Pair of equations Result after adding or subtracting


1 2x + 3y = 1 A 2x = 6
x – 3y = 5
2 3x + 5y = 12 B 3x = 6
3x – 2y = 6
3 3x + y = 7 C 2y = 6
x+y=1
4 x + 3y = 10 D 7y = 6
x+y=4

TASK 2 Fill in the blanks

Complete the solutions by filling in the blanks.


a 5a – 2b = 24 (i) b 4a + 3b = 23 (i)
3a + 2b = 8 (ii) a + 3b = 8 (ii)
(i) + (ii) (i) – (ii)

a= a=

a= a=

Substitute a = into (i): Substitute a = into (i):

5× – 2b = 24 4× + 3b = 23

+ 3b = 23
– 2b = 24
3b =
– 2b =
b=
b=
Check: Substitute a = b= into (ii):
Check: Substitute a = b= into (ii):
+3× =
3× +2× =
The solution is:
The solution is:
a= and b =
a= and b =
TASK 3 Solve simultaneous equations using elimination

Solve the following pairs of equations:


a x + 2y = 8 b 2x + y = 4
x + 5y = 11 x – y = 20

c 5x – y = 14 d 7x – 2y = 27
5x – 2y = 23 3x – 2y = 7

e 3x – 5y = 23 f 5x + 4y = 15
4x + 5y = 19 –5x – 6y = 5

g 4x – 7y = 10 h 2x + y = 9
4x – 3y = 2 2x – 5y = 15

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