The elimination method is a technique for solving systems of linear equations. This article reviews the technique with examples and even gives you a chance to try the method yourself.

Solve systems of equation with one-step elimination (e.g., x-values or y-values cancel each other out).

When solving a system of equations using elimination, when you have to multiply one of the equations to get rid of the x or y, how do you know which one you want to get rid of first?

Your life isn't a pre-planned route you follow, where one of the steps is using this elimination strategy. Instead, learning something is like unlocking a door that you can then walk through.

In some cases, we need to slightly manipulate a system of equations before we can solve it using the elimination method. See how it's done in this video.

Sal uses simple elimination to figure out how many cupcakes are eaten by children and adults.

Elimination works because it eliminates one of the variables, we can solve the equation only if there is 1 variable and not 2 variables.

Practice recognizing effective strategies when using elimination to solve a system of equations.

Solve systems of equation with multi-step elimination (e.g., a manipulation is needed in order for x-values or y-values to cancel each other out).

Learn to solve systems of equations using substitution with interactive exercises and step-by-step guidance on Khan Academy.