Warm-Up: September 24, 2012 Armando is comparing parking prices at a local

concert. One option is a $7 entry fee plus $2 per hour. A second option is a $5 entry fee plus $3 per hour. After how many hours would the two options cost the same amount? How much would they each cost for that many hours?

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SOLVING SYSTEMS BY ELIMINATION

Section 3.2

Essential Question

How can we solve a system of two equations?

Elimination Method1. Arrange each equation in standard form, Ax

+ By = C

2. Multiply one or both equations by a number so the coefficients of one variable are opposite (one positive, one negative).

3. Add the two equations together. This will eliminate one variable.

4. Solve the resulting equation for the remaining variable.

5. Substitute this value into either equation to solve for the other variable.

6. Check your answer.

No Solutions or Infinite Solutions

If when you add the two equations, both variables are eliminated, then there is either zero or infinite solutions.

If the resulting equation is true (0 = 0), then there are infinite solutions.

If the resulting equation is false (0 = 4 or 0 = -3, etc.) then there are no solutions.

Example 1

3x + 4y = 23

-3x + y = 2

You-Try #1

-2x + 3y = -14

2x + 2y = 4

Example 2

7b – 5c = 11

-4c – 2b = -14

You-Try #2

5x + 3y = 2

2x + 20 = 4y

Assignment

Page 169 #9-25 every other odd, 43, 46 (9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 43, 46)

September 25, 2012

Pick up a worksheet and start working on it in your assigned seat.

Have your homework out for Mr. Szwast to check.

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September 26, 2012

Pick up a “3.2 Practice A” worksheet. Start working on the worksheet in your

assigned seat. Have your homework out for Mr. Szwast

to check.

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3.2 Worksheet

You have the rest of class to work on the 3.2 worksheet.

3.2 Practice A answers