When you’re solving equations with three variables (or unknowns), you do the same as you did previously with the substitution method. The only difference is that it has one more step.
I recommend that you split your page into three columns, with one equation in each column. Read the instructions below carefully!
Rule
Example 1
Solve the set of equations:
(1):
(5) |
(3):
This simplifies to
(6) |
Substitute this back into (5) and you get:
The final answer is then