If you're looking for the solution to the system of equations, here's how we solve using substitution We know that y = x - 1, so we can plug that into the first equation giving 2x - 3(x-1) = -1 Now distribute the 3 giving 2x - 3x + 3 = -1. After combining like terms we get -x + 3 = -1. Now subtract 3 from both sides, -x = -4, and multiply both sides by -1 to make x positive. x = 4 Now we can plug that into the second equation to get y y = x - 1, and we know that x = 4, so y = 4 - 1, y = 3. The solution is (4, 3)
