Question

Use the substitution method to solve the following system of linear equations:

x + y = 6
x = –y + 2

Answer 1

we have given that x + y = 6 and x = -y+2

substitute x = -y+2 in the first equation.

so we get -y + 2 +y = 6
2 = 6

and this is not possible.

So the system of given equations is inconsistent.