Question

What is the value of x in the solution to the following system of equation

x - y = -3
x + 3y = 5

Answer 1

from first equation you will get y=x+3
put that value in 2nd equation and find value of x

Answer 2

@aajugdar so it would be x + y = 2?

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

x=-1

Answer 5

@maddie3 Oh thank uu. I appreciate that!

Answer 6

x+ 3(x+3) =5
x+3x+9 =5
4x=5-9
4x=-4
x=-1