Name

Class

Date

6-2
x + y = 24 x + 2x = 24 3x = 24 x = 8

Additional Vocabulary Support

Solving Systems Using Substitution

What is the solution of the system? Use substitution. y = 2x x + y = 24 Because y = 2x, you can substitute 2x for y in x + y = 24.
Write the second equation. Substitute 2x for y. Simplify. Divide each side by 3.

Substitute 8 for x in either equation and solve for y. y = 2x y = 2(8) = 16

Write either equation. Substitute 8 for x and solve.

The solution is (8, 16). Check by substituting (8, 16) into each equation.
Check

y = 2x 16 2(8) 16 = 16

x + y = 24 8 + (16) 24 24 = 24

Exercise
What is the solution of the system? Use substitution. y = 3x x + y = 36

Because y = 3x, you can substitute 3x for y in x + y = 36. x + y = 36 x + 3x = 36 4x = 36 x = 9 Substitute 9 for x in either equation and solve for y. y = 3x y = 3(9) = 27 The solution is (9, 27). Check by substituting (9, 27) into each equation.
Check

y = 3x 27 27 = 3( ) +

x + y = 36 36 = 36
Prentice Hall Algebra 1 Teaching Resources
Copyright by Pearson Education, Inc., or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

11