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Question 366778: Please help me solve this equation:
Solve each system addition. Determine whether the equations are independent, dependent, or inconsistent. Solve each equation by the substitution method.
2x = 2 - y
3x + y = -1
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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x = 2 - y
x= 2/2 -y/2
x=1-y/2
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plug value of x
3x + y = -1
3(1-y/2)+y=-1
3-3y/2+y=-1
-y/2=-4
-y=-8
y=8
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2x=2-y
plug value of y
2x=2-8
2x=-6
x=-3
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only one solution
equations are independant.
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