SOLUTION: Y= -1/3X+1 Y= 1/3X-3 The unit in the text book that my class and I are on is Solving systems: Substitution

Algebra.Com
Question 73738: Y= -1/3X+1
Y= 1/3X-3
The unit in the text book that my class and I are on is Solving systems: Substitution

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can solve by adding the 2 equations together since there is a 1/3x and a -1/3x.

+
----------------
Now solve for y

Plug this back into




So the solution is (6,-1)
Check:


works


works

RELATED QUESTIONS

Solving each systems by substitution. Determine whether the equations are... (answered by Alan3354)
I need help solving these systems by substitution y=-3x+19... (answered by richwmiller)
I have a question on solving a problem on (solving systems using substitution) the... (answered by Fombitz)
Begging for Help on these Systems of Linear Equations!!!!? I have to figure out the... (answered by Alan3354)
use substitution y=5x-7 -4x=+y=-1 That is the exact problem in my text book and to (answered by shree840)
I need help on solving the linear system -4x+3y=1 3x+y=9 using... (answered by ad_alta)
How do I find y? The problem is: x-2y=0 (equation 1) 3x+y=0 (equation 2) Right now in... (answered by usyim88hk)
What is the solution for x-y=1 and x=1/2y+2 in Solving Systems Using... (answered by rmromero)
I'm in indiana useing the college text book intro to algebra, eight edition, by lial... (answered by malakumar_kos@yahoo.com)