Question

Y=x+1 y+x=5 Cant figure out what i am suppose to do with this problem

Answer 1

Answer:

The value of x =2 and value of y = 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given;

$y=x+1$  

$y+x=5$     ⇒ equation 1

We need to find the values of x and y.

Now using substitution Method we will substitute the vale of y in equation 1 we get;

$y + x =5$

$x + 1 + x = 5$

Using Addition property of equality we get;

$2x +1 = 5$

Using Subtraction Property of equality we will subtract 1 on both side we get;

$2x + 1 - 1 = 5 - 1$

$2x = 4$

Using Division property of equality we will divide 2 on both side we get;

$\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{4}{2}\\\\x= 2$

Now substituting value of x in equation y = x + 1 we get;

$y=x+1\\y= 2+1\\y= 3$

Hence, The value of x =2 and value of y = 3.