SOLUTION: Is (-1,5)a solution of each system?explain. x+y=4 x=-1

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: Is (-1,5)a solution of each system?explain.
x+y=4
x=-1 This question is from textbook

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Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, because:
If you substitute x=-1 in the first equation, you get:
(-1)+y=4
y=4+1 (solving for the y-value)
y=5
.
Checking:
(-1)+(5)=4
4=4 (checks out)
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
...........(1)
............(2)
substitute from (2) in (1)
...........(1)
...........(1)
...........(1)
so,(,)is a solution of each system

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