SOLUTION: Solve each system by the substitution method. Determine whether the equations are independent, dependent, or inconsistent.
29.) 2x + y = 9
2x – 5y = 15
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Question 7926: Solve each system by the substitution method. Determine whether the equations are independent, dependent, or inconsistent.
29.) 2x + y = 9
2x – 5y = 15
The books answer is this what I don't understand is how the book came out with this answer. Can you help me solve this please?
{(5, -1)}, independent
Thank you-
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
substitution method...
eqn1 can be rewritten as 2x = 9-y. Now put this into the second equation as:
9-y - 5y = 15 and now simplfy
9 - 6y = 15
-6y = 6
y = 6/-6
--> y = -1
sub this back into 2x = 9-y
2x = 9-(-1)
2x = 9+1
2x = 10
x = 10/2
--> x = 5
jon.
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