SOLUTION: Solve the following system of equations. (this means � find the value for X and the value for Y - they should be the SAME for each equation!)You may use the elimination or substit

Question 360764: Solve the following system of equations. (this means � find the value for X and the value for Y - they should be the SAME for each equation!)You may use the elimination or substitution method:
x � y = 1
2x � y = 5

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given system of equations:

Multiply the both sides of the second equation by -1.

Distribute and multiply.

So we have the new system of equations:

Now add the equations together. You can do this by simply adding the two left sides and the two right sides separately like this:

Group like terms.

Combine like terms.

Simplify.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Now go back to the first equation.

Plug in .

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

So the solutions are and .

Which form the ordered pair

.

This means that the system is consistent and independent.

Notice when we graph the equations, we see that they intersect at

. So this visually verifies our answer.

Graph of (red) and (green)

If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com

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Jim
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