Question

Solve by substitution.

Answer 1

// Solve equation [1] for the variable x


[1] x = 2y - 1

// Plug this in for variable x in equation [2]

[2] 2•(2y-1) - 5y = -3
[2] - y = -1
// Solve equation [2] for the variable y


[2] y = 1
// By now we know this much :

x = 2y-1
y = 1
// Use the y value to solve for x

x = 2(1)-1 = 1