Join the QuestionCove community and study together with friends!
Sign Up
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
what do you need help with?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ummm
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
?...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Use the Substitution Method to solve the following system of equations.
2x - 9y = 1
x - 4y = 1
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
okay for the first equation get either the y or the x on one side. its your choice
Still Need Help?
Join the QuestionCove community and study together with friends!
Sign Up
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
so which do you wanna move on to the other side? the x or the y?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
x
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
okay so lets do the x-4y=1 equation. subtract x from both sides and subtract one from both sides. you'll get
-1-4y=-x
divide both sides by negative 1 and you'll get
1+4y=x
now you have x so plug x back into the first equation.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
THE ANSWERS ARE
(1, 5)
(-5, -1)
(5, 1)
(-5, 1)
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
we're getting to it.
Still Need Help?
Join the QuestionCove community and study together with friends!
Sign Up
OpenStudy (anonymous):
HAHA
OpenStudy (anonymous):
OK
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
when you plug x back into the second equation, 2(1+4y)-9y=1 and solve
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
you should come up with 2+8y-9y=1
combine like terms you'll get
2-y=1
subtract one and add y to both sides to get
2-1=y
so y=1
plug y back into the original bottom equation.
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
x-4(1)=1 multiply
x-4=1 add 4 to both sides
x=5
so your answer is..?
Still Need Help?
Join the QuestionCove community and study together with friends!
Sign Up
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
did you get it?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
5,1
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
yeah good job!!!! :D
OpenStudy (anonymous):
FOR THAT U GET A "MEDAL"
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
lol thank you!!
Still Need Help?
Join the QuestionCove community and study together with friends!
Sign Up
OpenStudy (anonymous):
THANKS FOR THE HELP
OpenStudy (smokeysthename):
Any time (: if you need anymore help then feel free to tag me.