Substitution
Elimination
Situations
Solving Equations
Mixed Review
100

Solve using substitution:

y=x+2 

x=−3

(−3, −1)

100

Solve using elimination:

3x−y=17

−x+y=−7

(5,–2) 

100

Describe how to find the solution to a system from a graph and a table

On a graph the solution is where the lines intersect.  

A table means both equations have the same x and y values

100

Solve for y:

y-2x=10

y=2x+10

100

Estimate the solution from the graph.

x= 1.125 to 1.333

y=2.125 to 2.333

200

Solve using substitution:

y=4x+10

y=2x+12

(1,14)

200

Solve using elimination:

x+y=5

2y−x=−2

(4, 1)

200

Write a system for the situation

Mr. Williams is hosting a lap-a-thon.  So far Drew has raised $20 and earns $2 for every lap he runs.  Ali has $10 and earns $5 for every lap she runs.

y=20+2x

y=10+5x

200

Solve for b:

t=an+b

t−an=b

200

(4, 5) (6, 10)

What is the slope?

m = 2/5

300

Solve using substitution:

y=2x+1

2y+3x=16

(2,5)

300

Solve using elimination:

2x+y=10

3x−2y=1

(3, 4)

300

Solve:

Kevin has $20 and earns $4 per hour babysitting

Ian has $5 and earns $7 babysitting.  

When will they have the same money and how much?

After 5 hours they both have $40

300

4y−2(6−y)=6

y=3

300

If the slope is 3 and a point on the line is (1, 7) what is b?

y=3x+b

b=4

400

y=4x+10

y=2x+12

Is (3, 22) a solution? explain your reasoning

No because doesn't work for the second equation

400

Solve using elimination:


(10, 2)

400

Write a system for the situation:

A park charges $10 for adults and $5 for kids. How many many adults tickets and kids tickets were sold, if a total of 548 tickets were sold for a total of $3750 ?

10a+5k=3750

a+k=548

400

Solve for m:


m = –12

400

What is the explicit form

an=an+1+7

a1=5

an=7n-2

500

Write a system of equations that fits the situation:

There are a total of 55 points scored in a football game.  You get 7 points for a touchdown and 3 points for a field goal.  The number of field goals is one more than twice the number of touchdowns.  How many field goals and touchdowns were there?

f=1+2t

55=7t+3f

500

Write a system of equations that fits the situation:

There are 21 animals on Farmer Cole’s farm—all sheep and chickens. If the animals have a total of 56 legs, how many of each type of animal lives on his farm? 

Bonus points for solving accurately.

c+s=21

2c+4s=56

Chickens: 14

Sheep: 7

500

Write a system for the situation:

A large pizza at Palanzio’s Pizzeria costs $6.80 plus $0.90 for each topping. The cost of a large cheese pizza at Guido’s Pizza is $7.30 plus $0.65 for each topping. How many toppings need to be added to a large cheese pizza from Palanzio’s Pizzeria and Guido’s Pizza in order for the pizzas to cost the same, not including tax?

y=6.80+.90x

y=7.30+.65x

500

Solve for x:

(x−3)(x+4)=x2+4

x=16

500

If the slope of a line is 2 and a point on the line is (3, 7) what is the y-intercept (b)?

y=2x+b

b=1

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