Question 256255: Trying to help my child and I do not understand how to solve these problems.
Equations as follows:
y= x-1
y= -x +7
Can you please show solution with explanation so I understand where the answers (numbers) came from and how these problems are solved?
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! with two equations and two unknowns, there are various methods of solution
in this case, the easiest is to add the equations
y= x-1
y= -x +7
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2y = 6
so, y=3 ____ substituting ___ 3 = x-1 ___ so, x=4
another technique is to substitute at the start ___ in this case, for the y value
x - 1 = -x + 7 ___ 2x = 8 ___ again, x = 4
then substitute to find y ___ y = 4 - 1 ___ y = 3
the choice of the method of solution is usually a combination of the complexity of the problem and personal preference
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