Question

Substitution method for y = - x + 1 and 2x - y = 5

Answer 1

Hi there

y = -x + 1
2x - y = 5

Let's use the substitution method as they asked :)

Substitute -x + 1 for y in 2x - y = 5
2x - (-x+1) = 5
2x + x - 1 = 5
3x - 1 = 5
3x = 5 + 1
3x = 6
x = 6/3
x = 2
Now we need to substitute 2 for x in y = -x + 1
y = -x + 1
y = -2 + 1
y = -1

Final solution : X = 2 and Y = -1

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