Question

What is the value of the y variable in the solution to the following system of equations?

3x + y = 14
-3x + 2y = 1

Answer 1

Did you add the two equations?

Answer 2

well in i got 5 i dont know if thats the answer thoe..??

Answer 3

it is. You could use your answer to find x and then see if those values of x and y make both equations true.

Answer 4

okay so i got it right

Answer 5

yep. Good job.

Answer 6

okay well could u help me on this one
What is the value of the x variable in the solution to the following system of equations?

3x + y = 6
6x + 2y = 8

Answer 7

Multiply the top equation by negative 2 and add that result to the bottom equation.

Answer 8

okay well i got 4 is that right