INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGES FOR

ELIMINATION BY COMPARISON METHOD

CLASS X
Shahzadi Kanwal Mahmood
Fazaia Inter College
Chaklala

Prior Knowledge
Student should know:

Variable

Constant

Algebraic Sentence

Algebraic Equation

Linear Equation

Quadratic Equation

The Aim
:Now the aim of the lesson will be stated
Students we will be able to eliminate
the required variable by using the
. comparison method

Introduction
Some questions will be asked to students to check
.the pervious knowledge
Q. What is the difference between variable
?and constant
A variable is a letter that can represent a range of
numbers depending on its usage. A constant is a
. letter that represents a fixed number
Q. In equation 2x + 3 = 0, identify variable
.and constant
.A. X is a variable and 3 is a constant
?Q. Tell the algebraic operation
A. Operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division, raising to a power or extraction of roots
.are called algebraic operations

Introduction (contd.)
?Q. What is algebraic equation
A. Two algebraic expressions connected by a
sign of equality constitute an algebraic
.equation
Q. Differentiate between linear and
?quadratic equation
A. A polynomial equation of the first degree is
called a linear equation and a polynomial
equation of the second degree is called
.quadratic equation

Introduction (contd.)
Q. Solve y + 5 =10
A.
y + 5 = 10
y = 10 5 = 5
?Q. Is the solution set possible for x + y = 10
.A. No unique solution
Q. Solve x + y = 10; x y = 2
By adding both equations we can eliminate y, and we get
2x = 12
Which gives x = 6, and then y can be calculated from any of the
.above equations
Now we will make the relation independent of a variable from
.two equations which is called elimination

Development
Concept
Elimination of a variable by using
comparison method
DLO
At the end of this class, the students will be
able to eliminate the variable by using the
.comparison method

Procedure and Treatment

The students will be now told that they will
began the study of the concept of
Elimination in detail and will discuss the
conditions that are essential to carry out
elimination of a variable from two given
.equations

Procedure and Treatment

contd.)

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?Q. What does an eliminate mean

A. Eliminate means to remove or to
exclude
?Q. Define elimination method
A. Elimination Method is the process of
eliminating one of the variables in a system
of equations using addition or subtraction in
conjunction with multiplication or division
.and solving the system of equations

Procedure and Treatment

contd.)

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In this class, we will discuss the elimination by

.comparison method analytically
;Q. Eliminate x by comparison method

ax b 0; cx d 0

Procedure and Treatment

contd.)

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A. We named the above equations as:

ax b 0 (i )
cx d 0 (ii )

Procedure and Treatment

contd.)

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? Q. How do we get the value of x from eq.(i)

A.

x b / a (iii )

?Q. What is the value of x in eq.(ii)

x d / c (iv)

Procedure and Treatment

contd.)

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?Q. How the equations (iii) and (iv) become equal

If the left hand sides are equal then so does the
right hand sides. Therefore (by comparing and
eliminating x)

b/a d /c

Procedure and Treatment

contd.)

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The students will be asked to consider more

.questions
:Q. Eliminate t

ct d ; at b, c #0, a #0
A. We named the given equations
5

ct d (i )
5

at b (ii )
3

Procedure and Treatment

contd.)

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?Q. What would eq.(i) and eq.(ii) give

A.

t d / c (iii )
5

t b / a (iv)
Equations (iii) and (iv) have diffrent
3

exponents , so we make them equal first.

(t ) (d / c)
5 3

(t ) (b / a )
3 5

Procedure and Treatment

contd.)

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t d / c (v )
15

t b / a (vi )
Comparing equations (v) and (vi), we get
15

d /c b /a
which gives
3

d a c b
which is the required relation independent
of t
3 5

3 5

Procedure and Treatment

contd.)

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Thus from the above examples, students can

understand and able to identify the
essential rules that governs the process of
.elimination

Procedure and Treatment

contd.)

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Q. How many equations do we require

.if we have to eliminate one variable
.A. Two equations
Q. Is it possible to eliminate x from the
?following equations

x r 5; y s 9

A. No

Procedure and Treatment

contd.)

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?Q. Why
. A. Because the 2nd equation does not has variable x
We told that both equations must have variable x in
.them
Q. What are the necessary rules for elimination
?of a variable
.A

At least two equations are required for elimination

of one variable.

Both equations should have the variable that has

to be eliminated

Eliminant shows that the solution set of both

equations is not empty.

Board Summary

Elimination
Eliminate t;

xt l (i ); x / m t (ii )

From (i)
t l / x (iii )
From (ii)
x / m t (iv )
Comparing (iii) and iv ,we get l / x x / m

Re Capitulation
An oral recap will be carried in about three
minutes which will cover the following
:points
1. Today we discussed the elimination and its
method.
2. We have evolved the basic principles that
govern the process of elimination.
3. The students will be asked if they
understood everything we discussed.
4. Any thing they will like to ask or they would
like to be revised.
5. If everything is fine, next step of the lesson
will be taken up.

Consolidation
Q. Eliminate v from the following Equations
a) 2u +3v = 5; u v = 2
b) pv q = 0;
rv s = 0.
Q. Is it possible to eliminate v from the following
equations? Give reason

1 2
v u at ; s ut at
2

Home Work
Exercise # 2.1 Questions (i) to (vi)

Conclusion
Today we have discussed the elimination
of variables by comparison method and
their principles governing the said
procedure.
Next time, we will discuss the substitution
method of elimination.

Thanks