SOLUTION: Solve each system by substitution. Determine whether the equations are independent, dependent or inconsistent: y= -4x-7 y= 3x

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Question 169622: Solve each system by substitution. Determine whether the equations are independent, dependent or inconsistent:
y= -4x-7
y= 3x

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=3x
y=-4x-7
3x=-4x-7
3x+4x=-7
7x=-7
x=-7/7
x=-1 ans.
y=-3*-1
y=-3 ans.
Proof:
-3=-4*-1-7
-3=4-7
-3=-3