Linear combination method just means to add the equations so that one variable with cancel. In this case the a values are already set up so that they will cancel.
2a + 3b = 1
-2a + b = 11
4b = 12
b = 3
now put 3 back into either of the original equations and solve for a.
2a + 3(3) = 1
2a + 9 = 1
2a = -8
a = -4
(-4,3)
Answer:
E. 5
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's rewrite the equation in the form of y=mx+b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept (the value of y when x = 0).
2x + y = 5
y = -2x+5
M, the slope, is -2
<u>5, b, is the y-intercept</u>
See attached graph.
It could be many things like 30 + 4 = 34