How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using the Elimination by Subtraction Method?

How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using the Elimination by Subtraction Method?

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Word problems are a great way to see math in action! In this tutorial, you'll see how to write a system of linear equations from the information given in a word problem. Then, you'll see how to solve this system using the elimination method. See this entire process by watching this tutorial!

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Background Tutorials

  • Solving Systems Using Elimination

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      How Do You Solve a System of Equations Using the Elimination by Addition Method?

      There are many different ways to solve a system of linear equations. In this tutorial, you'll see how to solve a system of linear equations by combining the equations together to eliminate one of the variables. Then, see how find the value of that variable and use it to find the value of the other variable. Take a look!

Further Exploration

  • Solving Systems by Graphing

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      How Do You Solve a System of Equations by Graphing?

      There are many different ways to solve a system of linear equations. In this tutorial, you'll see how to solve a system of linear equations by graphing both lines and finding their intersection. Take a look!