Question

How to solve linear equation

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Step 1: Simplify each side, if needed.

2.Step 2: Use Add./Sub. Properties to move the variable term to one side and all other terms to the other side.

3.Step 3: Use Mult./Div. ...

4.Step 4: Check your answer.

I find this is the quickest and easiest way to approach linear equations.

5.Example 6: Solve for the variable.

Answer 2

You can use elimination and substitution method

EXAMPLE :

Given :

2x + y = 5

3x - 5y = 1

2x + y = 5 (× -5)

3x - 5y = 1

__________

-10x - 5y = - 25

3x - 5y = 1

____________ _ (elimination)

-13x = - 26

x = - 26/-13

x = 2

Substitution x = 2 to 2x + y = 5 :

2x + y = 5

2(2) + y = 5

4 + y = 5

y = 5 - 4

y = 1