How to Solve a System of Equations Using Elimination with Fractions

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 12. 11. 2014
  • 👉Learn how to solve a system (of equations) by elimination. A system of equations is a set of equations which are collectively satisfied by one solution of the variables. The elimination method of solving a system of equations involves making the coefficient of one of the variables to be equal in all the equations that make up the system, in order to eliminate the variable using subtraction (or addition as the case may be). The coefficients can be made equal by multiplying the entire equation with a number which when multiplied to the coefficient of the variable to be eliminated gives the LCM of the coefficients of the variable to be eliminated in all the equations. Then we solve for the remaining variable(s).
    After we have obtained the solution{s} for the remaining variable(s), we substitute the obtained solution into any of the original equations to obtain the solution of the eliminated variable.
    👏SUBSCRIBE to my channel here: czcams.com/users/mrbrianm...
    ❤️Support my channel by becoming a member: / @brianmclogan
    🙋‍♂️Have questions? Ask here: forms.gle/dfR9HbCu6qpWbJdo7
    🎉Upcoming Livestreams: / mrbrianmclogan
    Organized Videos:
    ✅Solve a System of Equations Algebraically
    • Solve a System of Equa...
    ✅Solve a System of Equations Using Substitution | Easy
    • Solve a System of Equa...
    ✅Solve a System of Equations Using Substitution | Hard
    • Solve a System of Equa...
    ✅Solve a System of Equations Using Substitution | Learn About
    • Solve a System of Equa...
    ✅Solve a System of Equations Using Elimination | Learn About
    czcams.com/users/playlist?list...
    ✅Solve a System of Equations Using Elimination | Easy
    • Solve a System of Equa...
    ✅Solve a System of Equations Using Elimination | Medium
    • Solve a System of Equa...
    ✅Solve a System of Equations Using Elimination | Hard
    • Solve a System of Equa...
    ✅Solve a System of Equations Word Problem
    • Solve a System of Equa...
    ✅Solve a System of Equations With Three Variables
    • Solve a System of Equa...
    🗂️ Organized playlists by classes here: / mrbrianmclogan
    🌐 My Website - www.freemathvideos.com
    Connect with me:
    ⚡️Facebook - / freemathvideos
    ⚡️Instagram - / brianmclogan
    ⚡️Twitter - / mrbrianmclogan
    ⚡️Linkedin - / brian-mclogan-16b43623
    👨‍🏫 Current Courses on Udemy: www.udemy.com/user/brianmclog...
    👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 About Me: I make short, to-the-point online math tutorials. I struggled with math growing up and have been able to use those experiences to help students improve in math through practical applications and tips. Find more here: www.freemathvideos.com/about-me/
    #Systemofequations #Algebraically #brianmclogan

Komentáře • 240

  • @popoolos478
    @popoolos478 Před 4 lety +247

    I'm commenting here to tell you that you've saved a student from failing a quiz tomorrow. Thank you very much sir,,,

  • @michaelgrimm
    @michaelgrimm Před 6 lety +184

    Damn it nick! Sit down!

  • @kennediarif618
    @kennediarif618 Před 3 lety +16

    I’ve learned more in a 4 minute and 12 second video than I have learned in 6 months thank you sm!!

  • @cookiedove659
    @cookiedove659 Před 4 lety +27

    I wasted my 30 min trying to solve such questions and now finallly I got it.

  • @waskerdiaz2717
    @waskerdiaz2717 Před 4 lety +26

    I was struggling with a question like this for an hour THANK YOU!!

  • @omarv.7237
    @omarv.7237 Před 2 lety +9

    I swear I’ve learned more from you than my “professor”. So thankful to have come across your channel!

  • @KAI1IROS
    @KAI1IROS Před 7 lety +61

    thank you so much u have saved my grade

  • @darkcs69
    @darkcs69 Před rokem +7

    Thanks so much! You're a lifesaver. I'm just reviewing algebra for geometry class, and I was always uncomfortable and confused with fractions.

  • @chan-ub4rw
    @chan-ub4rw Před 3 lety +4

    Greetings Brian McLogan,
    I hope this letter serves you well. There was a saying that went by going "Those with a shiny head shine light onto others." Before I was curious as to what that meant. But today my eyes have been opened to a new world. I would like to deeply thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking me out of the darkness with your head. It has helped me pass my math course this year.
    Sincerely,
    Chan

    • @sung11271
      @sung11271 Před 3 lety +1

      You're absolutely right ! ^^ May his light guide us to a brighter future

  • @Vynord
    @Vynord Před 3 lety +8

    Your head is brighter than my future and knowledge in math. Thank you so much!

  • @onechojonomaga3123
    @onechojonomaga3123 Před 4 lety

    Thank you very much. My professor has been of no help to me and you helped in minutes. Appreciate it!

  • @frostedcakess
    @frostedcakess Před 6 lety +5

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was having trouble with this, but you explained it beautifully!

  • @quixbix
    @quixbix Před 4 lety +5

    Cramming before a test tomorrow. My boy Brian saving the day again, respect.

    • @quixbix
      @quixbix Před 4 lety

      Sorry Brian I got a 62 lmao

    • @emxprk
      @emxprk Před 4 lety

      @@quixbix what a mood xDD

    • @benwatson8244
      @benwatson8244 Před 4 lety

      I read it as brain not Brian, lol

  • @MYSTIQUE2002
    @MYSTIQUE2002 Před 6 lety +18

    Thank you very much, sir! This is a very clear, good and easy to understand explanation!

  • @ccovingtoniii
    @ccovingtoniii Před 2 lety

    Sir...on this last day of the semester for my only math class for college, your videos have helped me exponentially!!! Thank you so much!

  • @benwatson8244
    @benwatson8244 Před 4 lety

    I finally understand it a lot better, thanks . Hope everyone is well.

  • @sabrinamaggio4331
    @sabrinamaggio4331 Před 5 lety

    Your videos are so helpful!!! Only reason I pass my tests

  • @safemoondan6638
    @safemoondan6638 Před 3 lety +1

    Sir, you’re awesome. You’ve helped me so much.

  • @mohaleexelent9210
    @mohaleexelent9210 Před 4 lety +2

    Good one. Another way of doing it is to multiple the first equation by 2 since the aim of this method is to create at least two same terms(variables) that can cancel each other when added/"substrated

  • @mustafa_8915
    @mustafa_8915 Před 2 lety

    I knew this method but i didnt know how to deal with fractional forms. Simple and clear explanation

  • @ramosoeumosia5811
    @ramosoeumosia5811 Před 5 lety +1

    yoooooh What a relief u helped me so much tnx i was really having a problem...thanks a lot

  • @andrewml3602
    @andrewml3602 Před 7 lety +2

    Thanks for your help....was really struggling with the fractions....God Bless

  • @Refrigidir
    @Refrigidir Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much it will help me for my Fraction Problems.

  • @nikey3657
    @nikey3657 Před 2 lety

    I want to hug this guy .he barely saved my life.

  • @mahamkhan5966
    @mahamkhan5966 Před 3 lety +2

    I swear I would've failed my maths exam , if this man wouldnt have been here on yt

  • @joannalynadormagno6065
    @joannalynadormagno6065 Před 7 měsíci

    Wow... That's awesome, you made me love algebra more! 😁 Your way of teaching algebra was so comprehensive. .

  • @princeagyemang1663
    @princeagyemang1663 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank You so much Sir I couldn’t understand this in class . This is gonna help me so much in my finals

  • @xdsnakeboy
    @xdsnakeboy Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks very much Mr McLogan i do this in a program called kumon and its not that charming, this helped a lot thank you so much

  • @FishyCootr
    @FishyCootr Před 3 lety

    I can't tell you how many exams I've taken confidently because I watch your videos. Thank you very much sir!

  • @musicforever9677
    @musicforever9677 Před 3 lety

    Thank you very much Sir, for making this video and saving me from getting bad marks.

  • @friendship761
    @friendship761 Před 7 lety +1

    amazing it helped me seriously a thousands of dozens in my paper and you know what I have saved my 54 marks out of 75 marks overall

  • @Jackinthecrack-sz3zv
    @Jackinthecrack-sz3zv Před 5 lety +7

    Thank you so so much!! I was able to complete my homework because of you!

  • @dr.eggcorn2266
    @dr.eggcorn2266 Před 7 lety

    Crud. I just watched this video after my quiz. The fact that I'm the smartest boy in my math class.. I was unfamiliar with this so I changed everything into a decimal and just solved the system using substitution. The hard part was that 1/3y was in an equation. Well it was only a bonus question, but now I know how to do it. Thank you for your help.

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  Před 7 lety

      good work, if you struggle, converting to decimals works, I prefer to keep fractions as it usually is simpler

  • @campaexe
    @campaexe Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks so much I was struggling with how to do this with fractions

  • @haniaarslan3756
    @haniaarslan3756 Před rokem

    Thanks sir tomorrow is my exam and after watching this video now my concepts are clear you are the teaches well

  • @fridaavila3496
    @fridaavila3496 Před 5 lety +1

    You saved my life
    Thank you!!😭

  • @terrencetey8817
    @terrencetey8817 Před 6 lety

    Omg great thanks to you, greets from Malaysia thank you man!

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  Před 6 lety

      Cheers! Happy to be able to help you out Terry!

  • @devarajdevaraj2149
    @devarajdevaraj2149 Před 3 lety +1

    I wish you were my teacher ,sir......
    But thank God that you record these classes .......
    God bless you ☺️☺️☺️👍👍👍👍
    Love the way you write the number '6'😜😜
    And tell Nick to sit down in the class

  • @CheeseJump4
    @CheeseJump4 Před 6 lety +1

    Ik it’s 3 years later but THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  Před 6 lety +2

      you are very welcome! happy to make them

  • @rosalinalota7573
    @rosalinalota7573 Před 2 lety

    thank you for this video. It is very easy to understand.

  • @zoelunetteelle1214
    @zoelunetteelle1214 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks sir Im a grade 5 student but I learned high school lessons because of you sir. Thank you 😉

  • @tambuko8075
    @tambuko8075 Před 6 lety +25

    The way he draws 6 triggers me...

  • @cooperh9050
    @cooperh9050 Před 3 lety

    I know this is every comment and this vid is like 6 years old, but you just saved my grade thank you so much.

  • @QuotesEveryday33
    @QuotesEveryday33 Před 2 měsíci

    This is so useful, I am do glad I found this video..

  • @sahilpriyani7726
    @sahilpriyani7726 Před 7 lety

    Thanks so much sir! I wanna know if you provide classes for igcse of maths on youtube?

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  Před 7 lety

      no just record what I currently teach at my school

  • @zekororamarzex1883
    @zekororamarzex1883 Před 7 lety

    Thanks a lot professor, my professor goes too fast and skips steps. I'm always looking for help on CZcams.

  • @WHY-kj4dn
    @WHY-kj4dn Před rokem

    GOAT!!!!
    You made my stress go away now i know how to solve systems of equations!!!

  • @skylerdottheboi9155
    @skylerdottheboi9155 Před 3 lety

    Literally watching this during a test, literally a life saver

  • @mdfawzulhamid3005
    @mdfawzulhamid3005 Před 2 lety +1

    "Hey, sit down!"

  • @geekydubbaopener1678
    @geekydubbaopener1678 Před 6 lety

    Really helpful!!! Thanks!!

  • @vanessachen2330
    @vanessachen2330 Před 7 lety

    Awesome performanc! Thanks.

  • @dandruff54
    @dandruff54 Před 5 lety

    What if the number on the right of the equal sign was a fraction? Would you find the LCD of all 3?

  • @yllenielrios4953
    @yllenielrios4953 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you so much sir this really helps 😇

  • @karinaquezada9270
    @karinaquezada9270 Před 5 lety

    Thanks so much for the help

  • @qusaialhariri8117
    @qusaialhariri8117 Před 3 lety

    You’re the best ever. Keep pushing us forward

  • @reneecaloiero4349
    @reneecaloiero4349 Před 7 lety

    That was so helpful!

  • @christinepanashe1994
    @christinepanashe1994 Před 4 lety +2

    your class was disrespectful yet you did what my teacher failed to do.. thank you

  • @v2nthan
    @v2nthan Před 3 lety

    Thank you!

  • @dallinh.2196
    @dallinh.2196 Před 6 lety +13

    My favorite parts about these videos is the teacher chewing ass for kids screwing up his video

  • @lichi502
    @lichi502 Před 3 lety

    Oh my god thank you so much I’m the worst at math and this was so easy to understand. Thank you omg I’m- 😭 you’re the best teacher ever

  • @mirfansher6313
    @mirfansher6313 Před 5 lety

    If the variables are in denominator then how could equation be formed.??

  • @truthtell2588
    @truthtell2588 Před 4 lety +1

    What if he didn't multiply the bottom equation by -15 and work with the positive 15 could it work out

  • @andrewmoulton7429
    @andrewmoulton7429 Před 5 lety

    HUGE help

  • @user-oc1bx9jb9n
    @user-oc1bx9jb9n Před 3 měsíci

    Very helpful!

  • @almauriostegui8655
    @almauriostegui8655 Před 3 lety

    THANKS!

  • @gwynnythjadeedago9061
    @gwynnythjadeedago9061 Před 4 lety

    thank you so much

  • @MusaKhan-ut2hy
    @MusaKhan-ut2hy Před 5 lety +1

    Thank u

  • @savagekungu2761
    @savagekungu2761 Před 4 lety

    You just saved me man thanks

  • @yousufnaeem5324
    @yousufnaeem5324 Před 2 lety +1

    v nice video professor

  • @aaronbdeleon
    @aaronbdeleon Před 2 lety

    thanks dawg

  • @fatimahsohail9877
    @fatimahsohail9877 Před 3 lety

    Excellent job man

  • @ernialexandrite9056
    @ernialexandrite9056 Před 3 lety

    i'm 5 years late but thank you sooo muchhh i really want to use this method instead of substitution 😭 again, thank you so much professor 🤚🏼😔

  • @jj5798
    @jj5798 Před 6 lety +3

    Question! So if I didn't do it the way you did, where you changed those negatives in positives, would the following be incorrect with solving for y? :
    (1/2x + 1/3y = 7) x6
    (1/5x + 2/3y = -2) x15
    ---------------------------
    3x + 2y = 42
    - 3x - 10y = -30
    ---------------------------
    -8y/8 = 8/8
    -----------
    y = -1
    ???

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  Před 6 lety

      I do not believe you distributed the negative all the way through. Once you multiply you should have 3x +2y=42 and 3x+10y=-30 so when you subtract the two equations you obtain -8y=72

    • @herbcruz4697
      @herbcruz4697 Před 6 lety

      Jaiden Allen 42 - 30 = 12. You should get -8y=12, and after dividing both sides by -8, and then simplifying, we get that y = -(3/2).
      I plugged y = -(3/2) back into 3x + 2y = 42, and we get that x = 15 (I will leave the solving to you).
      The solution should be (15, -(3/2)). I even checked this answer on Wolfram Alpha for absolute verification.

    • @BK-vl5cc
      @BK-vl5cc Před 6 lety

      According to question correct second equation is 1/5 x - 2/3 y = -2 where as you solved with 1/5 x +2/3 y = -2 that is the reason answer is not matching with u tube vdo

    • @BK-vl5cc
      @BK-vl5cc Před 6 lety

      Brian McLogan teaching is excellent which made to solve similar harder problems easy.There will not be other answer of this Question as given in vdo.

    • @Radiantstorm9
      @Radiantstorm9 Před 4 lety

      @@brianmclogan Mr Logan, why was the -10y changed to +10y?

  • @lizzyberg1082
    @lizzyberg1082 Před 5 lety

    wow thanks a lot!

  • @soniaisabelvindelfunez3183

    Woooow men, you are AWESOME👍👍

  • @oshanmoonamale1150
    @oshanmoonamale1150 Před rokem

    Thank you so much ❤️

  • @ChristsKeyblade
    @ChristsKeyblade Před 6 lety

    Thanks a ton this helped me so much

  • @brithanygarcia9095
    @brithanygarcia9095 Před rokem

    thank you!!!

  • @ashkans.1830
    @ashkans.1830 Před 6 lety

    thanks!

  • @fixelgaming4442
    @fixelgaming4442 Před 3 měsíci

    Really Thank You So much Sir ❤

  • @lyfeonhigh
    @lyfeonhigh Před 3 lety

    oh my god you just saved my grade my name is yashvinn from malaysia thx

  • @mussygm2893
    @mussygm2893 Před 6 lety

    Thank you soo much wish you can be our math teacher

  • @mycahpanes2323
    @mycahpanes2323 Před 4 lety

    thanks so much!

  • @jewoskiwingard8757
    @jewoskiwingard8757 Před 8 lety

    very helpful

  • @jakew520
    @jakew520 Před 7 lety

    Thank you

  • @RaidenEdits
    @RaidenEdits Před 6 lety

    Thanks

  • @aalyanalam444
    @aalyanalam444 Před 4 lety

    this guy helps so much bruh

  • @chicodave
    @chicodave Před 7 lety +1

    Thanks in grade 8 and this helped a lot

  • @n0b1ully35
    @n0b1ully35 Před 5 lety +1

    thx man 2018 still useful

  • @herbcruz4697
    @herbcruz4697 Před 6 lety

    Mr. McLogan, the solution should be x = 15 and y = -(3/2).
    First, getting rid of the fractions, the LCD of the first equation is 6, and the LCD of the second equation is 15. Multiplying both sides of the first equation by 6 gives us that 3x + 2y = 42. Multiplying both sides of the second equation by 15 gives us that -3x - 10y = -30.
    Now, after getting rid of the fractions in both equations, we see that our coefficients on x are opposites, which allows us to add the two new equations together. Doing so yields -8y = 12 for us, eliminating the variable x. Dividing both sides by -8, and then simplifying, we get that y = -(3/2).
    To finish it off, using the equation 3x + 2y = 42, I plugged -(3/2) in for y, and solved for x.
    3x + (2/1)*(-(3/2)) = 42
    3x + (-3) = 42
    3x - 3 = 42
    Adding 3 to both sides gives us that 3x = 45, and then dividing both sides by 3, we get that x = 15.
    Therefore, our solution is (15, -(3/2)).
    I have checked this answer both by hand, as well as by using Wolfram Alpha.

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  Před 6 lety

      I think you wrote the problem down wrong, the second equation after multiplying by 15 should not give you a -3x. I do not see any mistake in my work

    • @herbcruz4697
      @herbcruz4697 Před 6 lety

      Brian McLogan Hmmm... I could have sworn that I didn't write it incorrectly. Moreover, for the first term, (15/1)*-(1/5)*x = -(15/5)*x = -3x.

    • @herbcruz4697
      @herbcruz4697 Před 6 lety

      Ah... I see the problem, now. I did the problem in the thumbnail. Your coefficient on the x in the 2nd equation was a -(1/5) in the thumbnail, as opposed to the video, where it was written down on the board as a (1/5).

    • @brianmclogan
      @brianmclogan  Před 6 lety

      no worries, thank you for looking out though, I will have to fix that thumbnail

  • @nohope8153
    @nohope8153 Před 2 lety

    Ahh finally . A good teacher !

  • @neilamraane3463
    @neilamraane3463 Před 3 lety

    THANK YOU SOO MUCH 💓

  • @KorleoneTv.x
    @KorleoneTv.x Před 6 lety

    Thanks so much

  • @Jamieforeals
    @Jamieforeals Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much

  • @CodeVenture7
    @CodeVenture7 Před 3 lety

    Thanks sir

  • @abishuahawkins9432
    @abishuahawkins9432 Před 4 lety

    he did it the long way but it is helpful (:

  • @morenikeolorunyomi8047

    Thx this helped alot

  • @khattabhassan6776
    @khattabhassan6776 Před 4 lety +1

    Damn it I love u Brian

  • @chantalcimmiyotti4346
    @chantalcimmiyotti4346 Před 4 lety

    Can you do captions for this video? Thanks.

  • @tickles775
    @tickles775 Před 3 lety

    From your solution, the equation two(2) is so different from its solutions....there was negative(-) sign attached to the 1/5 in equation 2 but the negative sign didn't affect your solution... please why