SOLUTION: Solve 2x plus y equals -1 and y equals x plus 5 by substitution . express your answer as an ordered pair

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Question 1068782: Solve 2x plus y equals -1 and y equals x plus 5 by substitution . express your answer as an ordered pair
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve 2x plus y equals -1 and y equals x plus 5 by substitution .
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2x + y = -1
y = x + 5
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Substitute for "y" and solve for "x"::
2x + x+5 = -1
3x = -6
x = -2
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Solve for "y"::
y = x + 5
y = -2+5
y = 3
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Ans::(-2,3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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