
1 2.1: Solution of Linear Systems by the Echelon Method After
... 2. Multiply each equation by a number that causes the coefficient of x or y to be opposites of each other. 3. Add the equations together. 4. Solve for the solution to the left over variable. 5. Find the solution of the second variable by substituting the value found in step 4 into one of the origina ...
... 2. Multiply each equation by a number that causes the coefficient of x or y to be opposites of each other. 3. Add the equations together. 4. Solve for the solution to the left over variable. 5. Find the solution of the second variable by substituting the value found in step 4 into one of the origina ...