November 1st (B) and 2nd (A)

8.3 Solving systems by Elimination

Steps:

1. Put equations into same form: Standard form is highly suggested -> Ax + By = C
Make sure Equation #1 and #2 are in Standard Form.

2. Determine which variable to eliminate.

3. ADD or SUBTRACT

Note: If the two terms you are trying to eliminate have the same sign: SUBTRACT.
If the two terms you are trying to eliminate have different signs: ADD.

4. Solve!

Assignment: p. 473, #15-29 odds - skip #23