Question

What would the coordinates be? I'm not good with algebra. Explaining or helping me is greatly appreciated. :)

Answer 1

x - 3y = -12
2x - y = 1

Answer 2

So I would use the elimination method here....have you learned this?

Answer 3

... i don't understand algebra.. one bit.. only simple things. i honestly do not know how to do most of these things.

Answer 4

x - 3y = -12 ---> x = 3y - 12

now sub 3y - 12 in for x in the other equation

2x - y = 1
2(3y - 12) - y = 1 -- distribute through the parenthesis
6y - 24 - y = 1 -- combine like terms
5y - 24 = 1 -- add 24 to both sides
5y = 1 + 24
5y = 25 -- divide both sides by 5
y = 5

now sub 5 in for y in either of the original equations
x - 3y = -12
x - 3(5) = -12
x - 15 = -12
x = -12 + 15
x = 3

check...
2x - y = 1
2(3) - 5 = 1
6 - 5 = 1
1 = 1 (correct)

x = 3 and y = 5

any questions ?

Answer 5

whaaaaaaaaaaaa?

Answer 6

I used the substitution method instead of the elimination method. I find it much easier. I just solved for a variable at the beginning, which was x = 3y - 12. I then subbed 3y - 12 in for x in the other equation to find y. Once I found y, I subbed that back into an equation and found x. I then check my answers by subbing them into an original equation, and they checked out

Answer 7

Thank you. I sorta understand now.

Answer 8

so basically your coordinates are (3,5)
Glad I could help :)