The document discusses solving systems of equations by combining equations through addition or multiplication. It explains that combining equations can speed up the process of solving systems compared to graphing or substitution. An example problem demonstrates the steps: 1) choose a variable to eliminate, 2) make the coefficients opposite to combine equations, 3) solve the combined equation for one variable, 4) substitute back into the original equation to find the other variable. Checking the solution verifies the method works.