SOLUTION: y=2x-4
y=-3x+1
I'm supposed to choose one and solve for either x or y but my teacher had no time to go over the steps very well in order to use substitution. I really need deta
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y=-3x+1
I'm supposed to choose one and solve for either x or y but my teacher had no time to go over the steps very well in order to use substitution. I really need deta
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Question 401264: y=2x-4
y=-3x+1
I'm supposed to choose one and solve for either x or y but my teacher had no time to go over the steps very well in order to use substitution. I really need detailed help before monday!! Pleassseee Help!! Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! y= 2x - 4
y=-3x + 1
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The first equation y = 2x - 4, therefore you can substitute y with 2x-4 for y in the 2nd equation
2x - 4 = -3x + 1
Add 3x to both sides
2x + 3x - 4 = 1
Add 4 to both sides
2x + 3x = 1 + 4
5x = 5
x =
x = 1
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Use 1st equation to find y: replace x with 1
y = 2(1) - 4
y = 2 - 4
y = -2
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Check solutions by replacing x and y in the 2nd equation
-2 = -3(1) + 1
-2 = -3 + 1; confirms our solutions of x=1; y=-2
