How do you use elimination to solve a system of equations?

Step 1;

Choose a variable to eliminate

Step 2; Multiply the first equation with the co efficient of variable you want to eliminate in equation;

Step 3:

Repeat the same for equation 2;

Step 4;

Add up or subtract the equations to eliminate the variable;

solve for remaining variable;

Replace the constant from above step in one of the original equations and solve appropriately.