Solve Linear Systems by Substitution

OBJECTIVES:
• Solve systems of equations by using the substitution method.

SUGGESTED PRACTICE:
• To Be Announced/Posted.
 PREVIOUSLY
• You solved systems of linear equations by graphing.

NOW
• You are going to solve systems of linear equations by
substitution.

NEXT
• You will solve systems of linear equations by
elimination.
 VOCABULARY
• Substitution
 PREREQUISITE SKILLS
• Relate intersection point to each equation.
 WARM-UP
If the two lines below intersect at a point, what statements can you
write at the point of intersection?

• 𝑦1 = 𝑚1 𝑥1 + 𝑐1
• 𝑦2 = 𝑚2 𝑥2 + 𝑐2

At the point of intersection of two graphs:

𝑥1 = 𝑥2 and 𝑦1 = 𝑦2 .
LEARN: Solve a Linear System by Substitution
EXAMPLE 1:
EXAMPLE 2:

(To Be Done Interactively)

Check

(1, 8) (0, −3) (−7, 14)

EXAMPLE 3:
The difference of two numbers is 3. Their sum is 13. Find the numbers.

(To Be Done Interactively)

EXAMPLE 4:
The sum of the digits of a certain two-digit number is 7. Reversing its digits
increases the number by 9. What is the number?

(To Be Done Interactively)

EXAMPLE 5:
Adam is 20 years younger than Brian. In two years Brian will be twice
as old as Adam. How old are they now?

(To Be Done Interactively)

EXAMPLE 8:
Solve each system by substitution.
EXAMPLE 9:
Solve each system by substitution.

(To Be Done Interactively)

Check
Solve each system by substitution.

No solution Infinitely many solutions

EXIT TICKET

• What are the steps to

solve a system of linear
equations by substitution?
• Describe the possible
number of solutions when
solving a system of linear
equations by substitution.
Practice